libidinous

adjective

li·​bid·​i·​nous lə-ˈbi-də-nəs How to pronounce libidinous (audio)
-ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
2
libidinously adverb
libidinousness noun

Examples of libidinous in a Sentence

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

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of libidinous was in the 15th century

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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libidinous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

libidinous

adjective
li·​bid·​i·​nous -ᵊn-əs, -ˈbid-nəs How to pronounce libidinous (audio)
1
: having or marked by lustful desires
2
: libidinal
libidinous ties between individuals

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