What does lubricious mean?
Lubricious means Smooth and glassy; slippery..
Lubricious
/luˈbɹɪʃəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Smooth and glassy; slippery..
Definitions by Sense
- Smooth and glassy; slippery.
- (figurative) Lewd, lascivious, obscene, wanton, salacious or lecherous.
Example Sentences
His imagination wanders between a wild sensuality,—so lubricious in its suggestions, now and then, as to occasion gossip to the effect that he had become a libertine,—and a sublimated philosophy based on Platonic conceptions of a prenatal existence, or upon Leibnitzian conceptions of a pre-established harmony.
Lubricious bank managers and building society chairmen who have never danced before throw off their jackets, confess to barren lives and worship Rick the giver of their sun and rain.
Synonyms for lubricious
Antonyms for lubricious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lubricious
- most lubricious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lubricious?
Common synonyms include salacious, prurient, sexy, lustful.
What is the opposite of lubricious?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lubricious in a sentence?
His imagination wanders between a wild sensuality,—so lubricious in its suggestions, now and then, as to occasion gossip to the effect that he had become a libertine,—and a sublimated philosophy based on Platonic conceptions of a prenatal existence, or upon Leibnitzian conceptions of a pre-established harmony.
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