lascivious

[ luh-siv-ee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

  2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.

  1. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

Origin of lascivious

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin lascīvi(a) “playfulness, wantonness” (lascīv(us) “playful, wanton” + -ia noun suffix) + -ous;see -ia

Other 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

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British Dictionary definitions for lascivious

lascivious

/ (ləˈsɪvɪəs) /


adjective
  1. lustful; lecherous

  2. exciting sexual desire

Origin of lascivious

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C15: from Late Latin lascīviōsus, from Latin lascīvia wantonness, from lascīvus

Derived forms of lascivious

  • lasciviously, adverb
  • lasciviousness, noun

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