German word

sinnlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɪnlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivesensory

Example

Ich hatte ein sinnliches Erlebnis.

I had a sensory experience.

Illustration for sinnlich (sensory)

More examples

Die Ausstellung schafft eine sinnliche Atmosphäre.

The exhibition creates a sensuous atmosphere.

Core concept

A richly textured experience that reaches the senses through sound, color, touch, taste, or atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • sinnliche Atmosphäre

    sensuous atmosphere

  • sinnliche Darstellung

    sensuous depiction

Similar words

sensorisch: Related to perception through the sense organs.
ästhetisch: Concerned with beauty in visual form, balance, or harmony.
körperlich: Related to the body, physical sensation, touch, or movement.

Definition in German

Angenehm oder intensiv durch die Sinne erlebt, besonders bei Kunst, Musik oder Genuss.

Word origin

Sinnlich derives from the German noun Sinn, meaning sense or perception, with the adjective-forming suffix -lich.

Usage tips

  • German sinnlich can describe artistic or sensory pleasure without implying the specifically sexual meaning that English sensual often suggests.

Other meanings

  • sensualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Sinnlichkeitsensualitynoun

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