sensuale
/sen.suˈa.le/
The English word "sensual" is translated into Italian as sensuale.
The adjective sensuale is used to describe something that induces pleasurable or erotic sensations.
Meaning: inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective sensuale is invariant in gender, meaning it remains the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. The plural form of 'sensuale' is 'sensuali' for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /sen.suˈa.le/.
Did you know?
- While sensuale refers to the senses, Italian uses the word sensibile to describe someone who is emotionally sensitive, unlike English where 'sensual' and 'sensible' are far more distant.
- In Italian, sensuale is often used to describe aesthetic beauty or atmosphere, whereas the word erotico is used for more explicit sexual content.
- The word sensuale shares the same root as the Italian word senso, which means both 'sense' and 'meaning'.
Examples in context
- Il movimento è sensuale.Movement is sensual.This example shows how to describe movement as sensuale.Tatoeba #10883140 by dnnywld, translation #10895517 by Eccles17
- La sua esperienza sensuale è impareggiabile, rendendolo un partner ricercato per concedersi incontri passionali.His sensual expertise is unmatched, making him a sought-after partner for indulging in passionate encounters.This sentence describes a person's sensuale expertise.Tatoeba #12120145 by Nuel, translation #12120144 by Nuel
- La poesia non è solo tormento, la poesia è amore, è passione calda e sensuale, è rivoluzione, romanticismo e tenerezza.Poetry is not just torment, poetry is love. It is warm and sensual passion, it is revolution, romance and tenderness.This sentence uses sensuale to describe a type of passion in poetry.Tatoeba #4571693 by ianna, translation #4897540 by Objectivesea
- Le sue movenze sono estremamente sensuali.Her movements are extremely sensual.
- Ha uno sguardo provocante che fa perdere la testa!She has a provocative gaze that drives you crazy!
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing a dance class.
- ChiaraTi piace questo tipo di danza?Do you like this type of dance?
- LorenzoSì, trovo che sia molto sensuale.Yes, I find it very sensual.
- ChiaraHai ragione, è molto passionale.You are right, it is very passionate.
- LorenzoProviamolo insieme stasera, Chiara.Let's try it together tonight, Chiara.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sensual” translations and entries sensuale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
