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supersensuous

supersensuous adjective: beyond the range of what is perceptible by the senses; not belonging to the experienceable physical world.

Adjective

supersensuous (not comparable)

  1. Beyond the range of what is perceptible by the senses; not belonging to the experienceable physical world.
    • Heaven is a supersensuous realm.

Synonyms of supersensuous

Origin of supersensuous

From super- + sensuous.

Words formed from supersensuous

Questions about supersensuous

What does supersensuous mean?
Supersensuous means beyond the range of what is perceptible by the senses; not belonging to the experienceable physical world.
What part of speech is supersensuous?
Supersensuous is an adjective.

Words near supersensuous in the dictionary

  1. supersensory
  2. supersensual
  3. supersensualism
  4. supersensuality
  5. supersensually
  6. supersensuous
  7. supersensuously
  8. supersensuousness
  9. supersentimental
  10. superseparability
  11. superseparable

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