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    licentious
    /lʌɪˈsɛnʃəs/

    adjective

    • 1. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters: "the ruler's tyrannical and licentious behaviour"
    • 2. disregarding accepted conventions, especially in grammar or literary style. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLICENTIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Licentious means sexual in an uncontrolled and socially unacceptable way. Find out the pronunciation, translations and examples of licentious and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › licentiousLicentious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 4, 2011 · Licentious means lacking legal or moral restraints, especially in sexual behavior. It comes from the Latin word licentia, which also means "freedom to act" or "unruly behavior".

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › licentiousLICENTIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Licentious definition: sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd. . See examples of LICENTIOUS used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLICENTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Licentious means very immoral in sexual behaviour or disregarding rules and standards. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of licentious with sentences and examples.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › licentiouslicentious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Licentious means behaving in a way that is not considered sexually moral. It is a formal and disapproving adjective that can be used to describe personal qualities. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and word origin.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › licentiouslicentious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and origin of the adjective licentious, which means lacking restraint or ignoring societal standards, especially in sexual conduct. Find related terms, translations, and examples of usage.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › licentiousLicentious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who is licentious behaves or speaks inappropriately, usually in regards to sex. What some might call a licentious senior citizen, others would simply refer to as "a dirty old man" (or woman). We usually talk about licentious behavior, but there also can be licentious photographs.