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- [li-bid-n-uh s]
- /lɪˈbɪd n əs/
- /lɪ.ˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-bid-n-uh s]
- /lɪˈbɪd n əs/
Definitions of libidinous word
- adjective libidinous full of sexual lust; lustful; lewd; lascivious. 1
- adjective libidinous of, relating to, or characteristic of the libido. 1
- noun libidinous Showing excessive sexual drive ; lustful. 1
- adjective libidinous full of sexual desire 1
- adjective libidinous full of sexual desire 1
- adjective libidinous People who are libidinous have strong sexual feelings and express them in their behaviour. 0
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Origin of libidinous
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English lybydynous < Latin libīdinōsus willful, lustful, equivalent to libīdin- (stem of libīdō) libido + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Libidinous
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libidinous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for libidinous
adj libidinous
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- concupiscent — lustful or sensual.
- debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
adjective libidinous
- lustful — full of or motivated by lust, greed, or the like: He was an emperor lustful of power.
Antonyms for libidinous
adj libidinous
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
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