LASCIVIOUSLY

lasciviously, salaciously

(adverb) in a lascivious manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

lasciviously (comparative more lasciviously, superlative most lasciviously)

In a lascivious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LASCIVIOUS

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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