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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLascivious
/ləˈsɪv.i.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.
"His lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable at the party." - 2
Characterized by or expressing lust; lewd.
"The lascivious dance performance drew both admiration and criticism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lascivious' originates from the Latin 'lasciviosus', meaning 'wanton' or 'playful', which is derived from 'lascivia', meaning 'wantonness' or 'lewdness'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe behavior that is overtly sexual or lustful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lascivious" is said worldwide
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lascif
Transliteration: lasif
"Ses remarques lascives ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise."
lüstern
Transliteration: lüstern
"Seine lüsternen Bemerkungen machten alle unbehaglich."
lascivo
Transliteration: lascivo
"Le sue osservazioni lascive hanno reso tutti a disagio."
lascivo
Transliteration: lascivo
"Sus comentarios lascivos hicieron que todos se sintieran incómodos."
lascivo
Transliteration: lascivo
"Seus comentários lascivos deixaram todos desconfortáveis."
लैंगिक
Transliteration: laingik
"उसकी लैंगिक टिप्पणियों ने सभी को असहज कर दिया।"
淫荡的
Transliteration: yín dàng de
"他的淫荡的评论让每个人都感到不舒服。"
음탕한
Transliteration: eum-tang-han
"그의 음탕한 발언은 모두를 불편하게 만들었다."
淫らな
Transliteration: midara na
"彼の淫らな発言は皆を不快にさせた。"
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