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lascivious adj

Lascivious means showing offensive sexual desire. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of lascivious

  • showing offensive sexual desire

Usage examples of lascivious

She felt uncomfortable when the stranger gave her a lascivious stare instead of a normal glance.

The complaint accused the supervisor of making lascivious comments about employees’ bodies.

The movie was criticized for its lascivious scenes that seemed designed only to provoke sexual interest.

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