Licentious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /laɪˈsɛn.ʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Licentious is an adjective meaning Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
Meaning
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
More Meanings
- Disregarding accepted rules.
Example Sentences
His eyes trailed over her feline pose on the sofa, finding her limbs adorable while he tried exasperatedly to extract the truth of licentious revelations from them.
Word Forms
- licentuous
Synonyms for licentious
Depending on context, synonyms include unchaste.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unchaste, incontinent, loose, dissolute, ungoverned, unprincipled.
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