Libidinous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɪˈbɪdɪnÉ™s/

Origin

Latin libidinosus, from libido ‘lust’.

Full definition of libidinous

Adjective

1. Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.
• Swift Gulliver|IV|VIIIIt is observed, that the red haired of both sexes are more libidinous and mischievous than the rest, whom yet they much exceed in strength and activity.

Synonyms

• (having lustful desires) hot to trot, lascivious, lewd, licentious, lustful, wanton

Related terms

• libidinism
• libidinist
• libidinosity