licentious
[ lahy-sen-shuhs ]
/ laɪˈsɛn ʃəs /
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adjective
sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules.
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Origin of licentious
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH licentious
lascivious, licentiousWords nearby licentious
licensed vocational nurse, licensee, license plate, licensure, licentiate, licentious, licentiousness, licet, lich, lichee, lichen
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British Dictionary definitions for licentious
licentious
/ (laɪˈsɛnʃəs) /
adjective
sexually unrestrained or promiscuous
rare showing disregard for convention
Derived forms of licentious
licentiously, adverblicentiousness, nounWord Origin for licentious
C16: from Latin licentiōsus capricious, from licentia licence
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