LIBIDINOUS

lascivious, lewd, libidinous, lustful

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

libidinous (comparative more libidinous, superlative most libidinous)

Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

Synonyms

• (having lustful desires): hot to trot, lascivious, lewd, licentious, lustful, wanton; See also randy

Source: Wiktionary


Li*bid"i*nous, a. Etym: [L. libidinosus, fr. libido, libidinis, pleasure, desire, lust, fr. libet, lubet, it pleases: cf. F. libidineux. See Lief.]

Definition: Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.

– Li*bid"i*nous*ly, adv.

– Li*bid"i*nous*ness, n.

Syn.

– Lewd; lustful; lascivious; unchaste; impure; sensual; licentious; lecherous; salacious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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