This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
lascivious
[ luh-siv-ee-uhs ]
/ ləˈsɪv i əs /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
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.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of lascivious
OTHER WORDS FROM lascivious
las·civ·i·ous·ly, adverblas·civ·i·ous·ness, nouno·ver·las·civ·i·ous, adjectiveo·ver·las·civ·i·ous·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lascivious
lascivious , licentiousWords nearby lascivious
La Scala, lascar, Las Casas, Lascaux, Lascaux Cave, lascivious, lasciviousness, Las Cruces, Lasdun, lase, laser
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use lascivious in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for lascivious
lascivious
/ (ləˈsɪvɪəs) /
adjective
lustful; lecherous
exciting sexual desire
Derived forms of lascivious
lasciviously, adverblasciviousness, nounWord Origin for lascivious
C15: from Late Latin lascīviōsus, from Latin lascīvia wantonness, from lascīvus
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012