LICENTIOUSLY

licentiously, wantonly, promiscuously

(adverb) in a licentious and promiscuous manner; “this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

licentiously (comparative more licentiously, superlative most licentiously)

In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).

Source: Wiktionary


LICENTIOUS

Li*cen"tious, a. Etym: [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See License.]

1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. A wit that no licentious pertness knows. Savage.

2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." Shak.

Syn.

– Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.

– Li*cen"tious*ly, adv.

– Li*cen"tious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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