🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

lascivo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lascivo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lascivious/ləˈsɪv.i.əs/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Sus comentarios lascivos hicieron que todos se sintieran incómodos."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.

    "His lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable at the party."
  2. 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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