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lascivious

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las·civ·i·ous  (l-sv-s)
adj.
1. Given to or expressing lust; lecherous.
2. Exciting sexual desires; salacious.

[Middle English, from Late Latin lascvisus, from Latin lascvia, lewdness, playfulness, from lascvus, lustful, playful; see las- in Indo-European roots.]

las·civi·ous·ly adv.
las·civi·ous·ness n.

lascivious [ləˈsɪvɪəs]
adj
1. lustful; lecherous
2. exciting sexual desire
[from Late Latin lascīviōsus, from Latin lascīvia wantonness, from lascīvus]
lasciviously  adv
lasciviousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.lascivious - driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

lascivious
adjective
1. lustful, sensual, immoral, randy (informal, chiefly Brit.), horny (slang), voluptuous, lewd, wanton, salacious, prurient, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchaste The man was lascivious, sexually perverted and insatiable.
Translations
lascivious [ləˈsɪvɪəs] ADJlascivo
lascivious [ləˈsɪviəs] adjlascif/ive
lascivious
adjlasziv (geh); movements, person, look, behaviour alsolüstern; bookschlüpfrig
lascivious [ləˈsɪvɪəs] adjlascivo/a
lascivious [ləˈsɪvɪəs] adjlascivo/a


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Bad air is always about you and your repasts: your lascivious thoughts, your lies, and secrets are indeed in the air!
Never can I persuade myself that I see that sweet and noble mask change into a hypocritical lascivious face.
The men are tall and well made, with forms indicating strength and activity; the women with regular and occasionally handsome features, and a lascivious expression, characteristic of their temperament.
 
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