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libidinous

adjective
li·​bid·​i·​nous | \ lÉ™-ˈbi-dÉ™-nÉ™s How to pronounce libidinous (audio) , -ˈbid-nÉ™s\

Definition of libidinous

1 : having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
2 : libidinal

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Other Words from libidinous

libidinously adverb
libidinousness noun

Examples of libidinous in a Sentence

a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to his sexual addiction

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Years later, Kasie has put her life aside to support her bedridden father (James Kang) by catering to the pleasures of libidinous businessmen as a karaoke-room hostess. New York Times, "The Week in Arts: A Mini-Festival of Music and a 9/11 Remembrance," 7 Sep. 2019 And Bryan Banville is hilariously self-absorbed as the libidinous and not-too-bright Stacee Jaxx. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Cygnet a tongue-in-cheek guilty pleasure," 8 July 2019 The Skull of Sam, which is about libidinous teens making bad decisions with gory consequences, is by far the stronger of the two Campfire Creepers installments. Adi Robertson, The Verge, "Holograms, campfire horror stories, and OK Go: the best VR and AR from the Tribeca Film Festival," 27 May 2018 Just how much is evidenced by the cocktail menu at the Bloomsbury Club Bar, which features, along with creative libations, an intricate diagram of the group’s wildly libidinous undertakings. Brian Melton, star-telegram, "As London gears up for royal wedding, a look at three villages that helped define it | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 20 Apr. 2018 Olivia, a libidinous capitalist, is rapaciously, vibrantly American. Daniel D'addario, Time, "Scandal Helped Define the Obama Era. And Maybe Predicted Trump's," 19 Apr. 2018 His witty, libidinous lyrics spoke of girls, motorin’ and footloose fun. Editors, USA TODAY, "2017: Remembering those we've lost through the year," 12 Dec. 2017 The state’s Mormon culture recoiled from Donald Trump’s libidinous boasting, erratic behavior, and displays of extravagant consumption. Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal Danger," 8 Dec. 2017 The storytelling feels too libidinous and crude (and occasionally gruesome) for middle grade or young adult readers. Ethan Gilsdorf, New York Times, "Misfit Creatures, Otherwise Known as Kids Today," 24 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of libidinous

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for libidinous

Middle English, from Latin libidinosus, from libidin-, libido

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More Definitions for libidinous

libidinous

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of libidinous

formal : feeling or relating to strong sexual desires

libidinous

adjective
li·​bid·​i·​nous | \ -ᵊn-É™s, -ˈbid-nÉ™s How to pronounce libidinous (audio) \

Medical Definition of libidinous

1 : having or marked by lustful desires
2 : libidinal libidinous ties between individuals

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