lascivious

/lə'siviəs/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by or expressing lust; lewd: Describes a strong, often excessive or offensive, interest in or display of sexual desire.
   • Arousing or intended to arouse sexual desire: Describes something that is sexually suggestive or provocative.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The film was criticized for its lascivious content.
  • He gave her a lascivious grin that made her uncomfortable.
  • The novel was banned in some countries for its lascivious descriptions.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• Legal/Formal Context: The term is often used in formal, legal, or literary contexts to describe behavior, expressions, or material considered indecent or obscene due to excessive sexual focus.
  • The prosecutor described the defendant's actions as lascivious and predatory.
• Connotation: The word carries a strong negative connotation of unwholesome, unrestrained, or offensive lust, often implying a lack of propriety or morality.

Variants and Related Words

• Lasciviously (adverb): In a lascivious manner.
  • He winked lasciviously.
• Lasciviousness (noun): The quality or state of being lascivious.
  • The lasciviousness of the performance shocked the audience.

Synonyms

• Lewd
• Lustful
• Libidinous
• Salacious
• Prurient

Antonyms

• Chaste
• Modest
• Decent
• Pure

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• Lascivious behavior: A formal phrase often used in legal or disciplinary contexts to describe acts of a sexual nature considered inappropriate or harassing.
  • The officer was fired for lascivious behavior toward a subordinate.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
   • libidinous orgies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lewd
• libidinous
• lustful