Licentious

Pronunciation: /lɪˈsɛnʃəs/

Definitions of licentious

adjective describing someone who is sexually unrestrained or immoral

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that some people in the city are licentious.

A2 The movie was banned for its licentious content.

B1 The novel was criticized for its licentious portrayal of relationships.

B2 The artist's work often explores themes of licentious behavior.

C1 The play was controversial for its licentious scenes.

C2 The novel was praised for its exploration of licentious desires and impulses.

Examples of licentious in a Sentence

formal The author's novel was criticized for its licentious content.

informal I can't believe the licentious behavior at that party last night.

slang She's always getting into trouble for being so licentious.

figurative The licentious nature of the city's nightlife was both alluring and dangerous.

Grammatical Forms of licentious

• past tense: acted licentiously
• plural: licentiouses
• comparative: more licentious
• superlative: most licentious
• present tense: is licentious
• future tense: will be licentious
• perfect tense: has been licentious
• continuous tense: is being licentious
• singular: licentious
• positive degree: licentious
• infinitive: to be licentious
• gerund: being licentious
• participle: licentious

Origin and Evolution of licentious

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'licentious' originated from the Latin word 'licentiosus', which is derived from 'licentia' meaning 'freedom, license'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who acted without moral restraint or disregarded societal norms, the word 'licentious' has evolved to also encompass behavior that is sexually unrestrained or promiscuous.