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Lasciviously: meaning, definitions and examples

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lasciviously

 

[ læsˈsɪvɪslɪ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.