Lubricious

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /luˈbrɪʃəs/

Definitions of lubricious

adjective having a slippery or smooth quality, often used to describe something that is sexually suggestive or arousing

Example Sentences

A1 The children played with the slippery and lubricious slime.

A2 The car slid on the lubricious road due to the rain.

B1 The salesman used a lubricious approach to convince customers to buy the product.

B2 The politician's lubricious behavior raised suspicions among the public.

C1 The novel was criticized for its lubricious descriptions of intimate scenes.

C2 The artist's paintings were known for their lubricious depictions of the human form.

Examples of lubricious in a Sentence

formal The lubricious nature of the substance allows for smooth movement of the gears.

informal She had a lubricious smile on her face as she flirted with him.

slang The party was full of lubricious individuals trying to pick up dates.

figurative His lubricious charm helped him navigate through difficult situations effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of lubricious

past tense

lubricated

plural

lubriciouses

comparative

more lubricious

superlative

most lubricious

present tense

lubricates

future tense

will lubricate

perfect tense

has lubricated

continuous tense

is lubricating

singular

lubricious

positive degree

lubricious

infinitive

to lubricate

gerund

lubricating

participle

lubricating

Origin and Evolution of lubricious

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'lubricious' originated from the Latin word 'lubricus' meaning slippery or smooth.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something slippery or smooth, the word 'lubricious' evolved to also mean sexually suggestive or lewd in the late 18th century.