1. a person who is devoted to the gratification of the senses or appetites
2. a person who believes that pleasure and the gratification of physical desires are the most important things in life
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The wealthy businessman was known as a sensualist who enjoyed fine wines and gourmet cuisine.
• She criticized him for being a sensualist who cared only about immediate pleasures.
• The philosopher argued against the sensualist view that physical pleasure should guide all decisions.
• As a sensualist, he believed that denying oneself pleasure was pointless.
• The novel portrayed the protagonist as a sensualist who lived for luxury and comfort.
• Critics called the artist a sensualist whose work celebrated earthly pleasures.