Lasciviously: meaning, definitions and examples
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lasciviously
[ læsˈsɪvɪslɪ ]
behavior, attitude
Lasciviously refers to an action characterized by or expressing lust or lewdness. It suggests an overt or excessive display of sexual desire or an interest in sexual matters. This term is often used to describe actions, gestures, or comments that are suggestively obscene or provocative. It carries a strong connotation of immorality and intentionality in promoting lustful feelings.
Synonyms
indecently, lewdly, licentiously, lustfully.
Examples of usage
- He smiled lasciviously at her from across the room.
- The film was criticized for its lasciviously portrayed scenes.
- She danced lasciviously, drawing everyone's attention.
Translations
Translations of the word "lasciviously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lascivamente
🇮🇳 लैंगिकता से
🇩🇪 lascivious
🇮🇩 licik
🇺🇦 розпусно
🇵🇱 lubieżnie
🇯🇵 好色に
🇫🇷 lascivement
🇪🇸 lascivamente
🇹🇷 şehvetsizce
🇰🇷 외설스럽게
🇸🇦 بشكل فاسق
🇨🇿 smyslně
🇸🇰 smyselne
🇨🇳 淫荡地
🇸🇮 razuzdano
🇮🇸 lúmskt
🇰🇿 жыныстық жағынан
🇬🇪 სექსუალური
🇦🇿 şehvetsizcə
🇲🇽 lascivamente
Etymology
The word 'lasciviously' is derived from the Latin term 'lascivus', which means 'wanton' or 'playful'. This Latin root itself can be traced back to 'lascivire', implying a sense of being lustful or lewd. The term evolved through Middle French, retaining its sexual connotation. It was adopted into English around the early 17th century, where it began to be used in literary and theatrical contexts to describe characters or behaviors steeped in sexual innuendo or overt sensuality. Over time, 'lasciviously' has been used to critique the morality of actions that are excessively sexualized or suggestively obscene, often reflecting the standards of propriety of the time in which it is used.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,366, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39363 palpitated
- 39364 chirruping
- 39365 quailing
- 39366 lasciviously
- 39367 gruesomely
- 39368 inscrutably
- 39369 backgrounded
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