lascivious
[ luh-siv-ee-uhs ]
adjective
inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.
indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.
Origin of lascivious
1Other words from lascivious
- las·civ·i·ous·ly, adverb
- las·civ·i·ous·ness, noun
- o·ver·las·civ·i·ous, adjective
- o·ver·las·civ·i·ous·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with lascivious
- lascivious , licentious
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British Dictionary definitions for lascivious
lascivious
/ (ləˈsɪvɪəs) /
adjective
lustful; lecherous
exciting sexual desire
Origin of lascivious
1C15: from Late Latin lascīviōsus, from Latin lascīvia wantonness, from lascīvus
Derived forms of lascivious
- lasciviously, adverb
- lasciviousness, noun
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