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lasciviously

las·civ·i·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [luh-siv-ee-uh s]
    • /ləˈsɪv i əs/
    • /ləˈsɪv.i.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luh-siv-ee-uh s]
    • /ləˈsɪv i əs/

Definitions of lasciviously word

  • adjective lasciviously inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man. 1
  • adjective lasciviously arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs. 1
  • adjective lasciviously indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture. 1
  • noun lasciviously In a lascivious manner. 1
See all 4 definitions of lasciviously

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Origin of lasciviously

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin lascīvi(a) playfulness, wantonness (lascīv(us) playful, wanton + -ia -ia) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Lasciviously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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lasciviously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lasciviously

adverb lasciviously

  • wantonly — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
  • promiscuously — characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
All 2 Synonyms of lasciviously

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