Sensual vs. Sensational — What's the Difference?

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure

Of or relating to sensation.

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification

Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details

Sexually attractive

Outstanding; spectacular

Given to or preoccupied with gratification of the senses.

Of or pertaining to sensation.

Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory

Piquing or arousing the senses.

Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement.

Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.

Exceptionally great.

Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.

Of or pertaining to sensation; as, sensational nerves.

Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit.

Of or pertaining to sensationalism, or the doctrine that sensation is the sole origin of knowledge.

Hence, not spiritual or intellectual; carnal; fleshly; pertaining to, or consisting in, the gratification of the senses, or the indulgence of appetites; wordly.

Suited or intended to excite temporarily great interest or emotion; melodramatic; emotional; as, sensational plays or novels; sensational preaching; sensational journalism; a sensational report.

Devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; luxurious; voluptuous; lewd; libidinous.

Causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

Pertaining or peculiar to the philosophical doctrine of sensualism.

Commanding attention;

Of the appetites and passions of the body;

Relating to or concerned in sensation;

Sexually exciting or gratifying;