lascivious
adjective | /lascivious/
showing or expressing strong sexual desire in a way that is considered offensive, obscene, or inappropriate; lewd.
lascivious
adjective | /lascivious/
Advanced WordsHARDshowing or expressing strong sexual desire in a way that is considered offensive, obscene, or inappropriate; lewd.
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"The teacher was fired after making lascivious remarks to students."
"The artwork was condemned as lascivious rather than artistic."
"The movie was criticized for its lascivious content, unsuitable for young audiences."
Mnemonic Trick
Think: A lusty and vicious person shows offensive sexual desire.
Etymology
From Latin lascivus “wanton, playful.”
Carries sense of lewd or lustful behavior.
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