sensorial

adjective

sen·​so·​ri·​al sen-ˈsȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
sensorially adverb
or less commonly sensorily

Examples of sensorial in a Sentence

the art installation combines light and sound effects to create a unique sensorial experience
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More than that, the brand also aimed to evoke feelings of nostalgia, inviting guests on a sensorial journey through its fashion and fragrance for the first time. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Aside from the sensorial delight, my favorite part of facials is getting to chat with a skin expert. Essence, 14 Oct. 2025 Treatments are designed to be sensorial and effective without feeling heavy or overly perfumed. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 This is sensorial bombardment, sights and sounds that shouldn’t work together, let alone in a series meant to connect the failures of our past with the nightmare of our present. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensorial

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensorial was in 1742

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“Sensorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensorial. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

sensorial

adjective
sen·​so·​ri·​al sen-ˈsōr-ē-əl, -ˈsȯr- How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
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