licentious
[ lahy-sen-shuhs ]
/ laɪˈsɛn ʃəs /
adjective
sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral.
going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules.
Words nearby licentious
licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, licensee, licensure, licentiate, licentious, licet, lich, lich gate, lich stone, lichee
Origin of licentious
OTHER WORDS FROM licentious
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH licentious
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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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