SALACIOUSLY

lasciviously, salaciously

(adverb) in a lascivious manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

salaciously (comparative more salaciously, superlative most salaciously)

In a salacious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SALACIOUS

Sa*la"cious, n. Etym: [L. salax, -acis, fond of leaping, lustful, fr. salire to leap. See Salient.]

Definition: Having a propensity to venery; lustful; lecherous. Dryden.

– Sa*la"cious*ly, dv.

– Sa*la"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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