Lascivious

Pronunciation: /ləˈsɪviəs/

Definitions of lascivious

adjective feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

Example Sentences

A1 She felt uncomfortable around him because of his lascivious gaze.

A2 The movie had a few lascivious scenes that made some viewers uneasy.

B1 The novel was criticized for its lascivious content, deemed inappropriate for younger readers.

B2 The artist's paintings were known for their lascivious depictions of human forms.

C1 The play was banned in some countries due to its lascivious themes and explicit content.

C2 The politician's lascivious behavior scandalized the public and led to his downfall.

Examples of lascivious in a Sentence

formal The judge was appalled by the defendant's lascivious behavior in the courtroom.

informal She couldn't help but giggle at his lascivious wink across the room.

slang That guy at the bar was giving me some serious lascivious vibes.

figurative The artist's paintings were described as a lascivious dance of color and form.

Grammatical Forms of lascivious

• past tense: lascivioused
• plural: lasciviouses
• comparative: more lascivious
• superlative: most lascivious
• present tense: lascivious
• future tense: will be lascivious
• perfect tense: have been lascivious
• continuous tense: is being lascivious
• singular: lascivious
• positive degree: lascivious
• infinitive: to be lascivious
• gerund: lasciviousing
• participle: lascivioused

Origin and Evolution of lascivious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lascivious' originated from the Latin word 'lascivus', which means wanton or playful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lascivious' has evolved to encompass a more negative connotation, often used to describe someone who is lewd or sexually suggestive.