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concupiscent

con·cu·pis·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-kyoo-pi-suh nt, kong-]
    • /kɒnˈkyu pɪ sənt, kɒŋ-/
    • /kən.ˈkjuː.pɪ.sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-kyoo-pi-suh nt, kong-]
    • /kɒnˈkyu pɪ sənt, kɒŋ-/

Definitions of concupiscent word

  • adjective concupiscent lustful or sensual. 1
  • adjective concupiscent eagerly desirous. 1
  • noun concupiscent Filled with sexual desire; lustful. 1
  • adjective concupiscent Amorous, lustful; feeling sexy. 0
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Origin of concupiscent

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Latin concupīscent- (stem of concupīscēns, present participle of concupīscere to conceive ardent desire for), equivalent to con- con- + cup- (stem of cupere to desire) + -īscent-, variant of -ēscent- -escent

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Parts of speech for Concupiscent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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concupiscent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for concupiscent

adj concupiscent

  • carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
  • desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
  • sensual — pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.

adjective concupiscent

  • lustful — full of or motivated by lust, greed, or the like: He was an emperor lustful of power.
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