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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslubrique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lybrik
"Il regardait la foule avec un air lubrique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or driven by lust; lecherous or sexually excited.
"The historical novel described the court as a ruttish place filled with scandal and intrigue." - 2
Pertaining to or experiencing rut, specifically in reference to mammals.
"During the autumn months, the stags become notably ruttish and aggressive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'rut' (meaning the periodic sexual urge in animals), combined with the adjective suffix '-ish' dating back to the late 16th century. Originally used to describe animals in heat, its application expanded metaphorically to humans to denote unbridled lustfulness or lecherous behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruttish" is said worldwide
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lubrique
Transliteration: lybrik
"Il regardait la foule avec un air lubrique."
brünstig
Transliteration: bʁʏnstɪç
"Die Hirsche verhalten sich während der Paarungszeit sehr brünstig."
lussurioso
Transliteration: lussurioso
"Il testo antico descriveva comportamenti lussuriosi."
cachondo
Transliteration: kaˈtʃondo
"El toro se muestra inquieto y cachondo en la época de reproducción."
lacívio
Transliteration: laˈsiviu
"Ele tinha um comportamentoacívio na festa."
कामुक
Transliteration: kamuk
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका व्यवहार बहुत कामुक था।"
好色的
Transliteration: hào sè de
Script: 中文汉字
"他用好色的眼神看着她。"
색스런
Transliteration: saengseureon
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 색스런 눈빛으로 주변을 둘러보았다."
好色な
Transliteration: kōshoku na
Script: 日本語
"彼は好色な態度で女性に話しかけた。"
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