Salacious

Pronunciation: /səˈleɪʃəs/

Definitions of salacious

adjective attractive or appealing in a way that suggests a desire for sexual activity; lustful or lecherous

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a salacious rumor about the new student.

A2 The tabloid newspaper is known for its salacious stories about celebrities.

B1 The movie was criticized for its salacious scenes that were deemed inappropriate for younger audiences.

B2 The novel was filled with salacious details about the scandalous lives of the characters.

C1 The journalist's salacious exposé on political corruption caused quite a stir.

C2 The documentary delved into the salacious history of the royal family, revealing shocking secrets.

Examples of salacious in a Sentence

formal The tabloid published salacious details about the celebrity's personal life.

informal Did you hear the salacious gossip going around about our neighbors?

slang I can't believe she's spreading such salacious rumors!

figurative The novel was filled with salacious descriptions that painted a vivid picture for the readers.

Grammatical Forms of salacious

• past tense: salaciated
• plural: salaciouses
• comparative: more salacious
• superlative: most salacious
• present tense: salacious
• future tense: will be salacious
• perfect tense: have been salacious
• continuous tense: is being salacious
• singular: salacious
• positive degree: salacious
• infinitive: to be salacious
• gerund: salaciating
• participle: salaciated

Origin and Evolution of salacious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'salacious' originated from the Latin word 'salax', meaning lustful or lecherous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'salacious' has retained its original meaning of being sexually suggestive or lewd, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is characterized by a strong interest in sexual matters.