libidinous

American  

[li-bid-n-uhs] / lɪˈbɪd n əs /

adjective

1. full of sexual lust; lustful; lewd; lascivious.

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of the libido.

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libidinous British  

/ lɪˈbɪdɪnəs /

adjective

1. characterized by excessive sexual desire

2. of or relating to the libido

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Other Word Forms

• libidinously adverb
• libidinousness noun
• nonlibidinous adjective
• nonlibidinously adverb
• nonlibidinousness noun
• unlibidinous adjective
• unlibidinously adverb

Etymology

Origin of libidinous

1400–50; late Middle English lybydynous < Latin libīdinōsus willful, lustful, equivalent to libīdin- (stem of libīdō ) libido + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

Hurwitz, 40, has in fact only ever worked with Chazelle; their other films include the Neil Armstrong drama “First Man” and the libidinous epic “Babylon.”

From Los Angeles Times

In later life, Phillips grew tired of playing libidinous, cravat-wearing libertines and took the brave decision to shelve light comedy, and have a go at serious stuff.

From BBC

Now the role of this libidinously freewheeling comic character is played by Sis, a Black trans performer who infuses her numbers with thunderous energy.

From Los Angeles Times

James' portrayal is undeniably delicate and compassionate, defying the common '90s portraiture of Anderson making her out to be a libidinous twit.

From Salon

Jade is one of a handful of Americans who feel especially flimsy — even if she’s not as flat as the libidinous New-Age Californian Hope, seemingly introduced just to provide a moral crisis for Francis.

From Washington Post