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    [Adjective]  | "las*civ*i*ous" | \ lə-ˈsi-vē-əs \


    1: filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Late Latin lasciviosus, from Latin lascivia wantonness, from lascivus wanton {mat|lust:1|};

    [Noun]  | "lasciviousness" 


    1: the quality or state of being obscene;


      * e.g., " ... the minister preached a sermon against the lasciviousness that pervades so much of popular culture "



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    [Adjective]  | "lascivious" 


    1: depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society;


      * e.g., " ... was criticized for making lascivious remarks that offended many in the group "





    2: having a strong sexual desire;


      * e.g., " ... an exposé about the lascivious playboy "





     [ "lasciviousness" ]

    1:  Given to or expressing lust; lecherous.

      * e.g.,  ... The bible says that lasciviousness is a mortal sin 


     [ "lasciviousness" ]

    2:  Exciting sexual desires; salacious

     [ "lascivious" ]

    1: Exciting sexual desires. Expressing or being overcome by lust. lecherous salacious

      * e.g.,  ... LOGO airs heavily edited versions of the television program, "Queer As Folk," due to the lascivious content contained in the original Showtime series. 

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