LASCIVIOUS

lascivious, lewd, libidinous, lustful

(adjective) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; “libidinous orgies”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lascivious (comparative more lascivious, superlative most lascivious)

Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

Synonyms

• wanton, lewd, lustful

Anagrams

• laviscious

Source: Wiktionary


Las*civ"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. lascivia wantonness, fr. lascivus wanton; cf. Gr. (lash to desire.]

1. Wanton; lewd; lustful; as, lascivious men; lascivious desires. Milton.

2. Tending to produce voluptuous or lewd emotions. He capers nimbly in a lady's chamber To the lascivious pleasing of a lute. Shak.

– Las*civ"i*ous*ly, adv.

– Las*civ"i*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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