sensualists
Devotees of indulgence
Sensualists are people devoted to the pleasures of the senses—those who prioritize physical gratification and sensory experience over intellectual or spiritual pursuits.
The term carries a faintly disapproving tone, suggesting excessive indulgence: The monastery's austere founders would have been horrified by the sensualists who later occupied it.
A sensualist might be drawn to fine food, luxurious textures, or erotic pleasure.
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- sybariteLover of lavish comfort
- voluptuaryLover of sensory excess
- pleasure-seekerOne pursuing enjoyment above all
- hedonistSeeker of sensual satisfaction
bon vivant · libertine · debauchee · rake · roué · profligate · reveler · bacchanalian
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gourmandExcessive food lover
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- epicureLover of fine food
bon vivant · foodie · oenophile · sommelier · palate · savor · delicacy · taste-maker
Relating to physical urges
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- libertineOne lacking moral restraint
- lecherLustful, predatory person
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
eroticism · amorous · passionate · lascivious · fleshly · lustful · seductive · physical
Of the touching sense
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
- gustatoryOf the sense of taste
- auditoryOf or relating to hearing
- visualOf or concerning sight
arousal · stimulation · caress · perfume · texture · velvet · silk · massage
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
splendor · indulgence · pampering · affluence · exclusivity · elegance · richness · bespoke
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- sybariteLover of lavish comfort
- voluptuaryLover of sensory excess
- pleasure-seekerOne pursuing enjoyment above all
hedonist · bon vivant · libertine · debauchee · rake · roué · profligate · reveler · bacchanalian · thrill-seeker
gourmet
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gourmandExcessive food lover
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
epicure · bon vivant · foodie · oenophile · sommelier · palate · savor · delicacy · taste-maker · culinary
carnal
Relating to physical urges
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- libertineOne lacking moral restraint
- lecherLustful, predatory person
intimacy · eroticism · amorous · passionate · lascivious · fleshly · lustful · seductive · physical · bodily
tactile
Of the touching sense
- olfactoryOf the sense detecting odors
- gustatoryOf the sense of taste
- auditoryOf or relating to hearing
visual · arousal · stimulation · caress · perfume · texture · velvet · silk · massage · warmth
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
decadence · splendor · indulgence · pampering · affluence · exclusivity · elegance · richness · bespoke · premium
sensualistsascetics
People practicing severe self-discipline
abstainers · monastics · celibates · fasters · flagellants
sensualistsspiritualists
Those who contact the dead
mystics · contemplatives · idealists · transcendentalists · intellectualists
sensualistsstoics
Uncomplaining hardship bearers
disciplinarians · prudes · minimalists · moderates · killjoys