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Definition of lascivious
lasciviously
adverblasciviousness
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of lascivious in a Sentence
He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.
was fired for making lascivious remarks to a coworker
Recent Examples of lascivious from the Web
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The following year, Leary pleaded guilty to armed robbery, armed burglary, kidnapping and lewd and lascivious behavior.
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Every single one of those scenes upends the usual lascivious eye of cable TV nudity: bad things happen to the characters who ogle these naked hosts, and there is inherent power in seeing the the cast shut down like naked, broken Barbie Dolls.
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Every single one of those scenes upends the usual lascivious eye of cable TV nudity: bad things happen to the characters who ogle these naked hosts, and there is inherent power in seeing the the cast shut down like naked, broken Barbie Dolls.
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Allen is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior – exhibition, and three counts of sexual assault of a victim under 12.
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Vega is in Broward County jail on one count of lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim between 12 and 16 years old.
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That briefing focused on the investigation into Russia’s election meddling as well as lascivious claims Trump had been involved with prostitutes in 2012 – a claim the White House has strongly denied.
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He was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious molestation against a victim less than 12 years old.
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Tague, a San Marcos resident, was jailed on suspicion of 16 counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, according to online jail records.
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Origin and Etymology of lascivious
Middle English, from Late Latin lasciviosus, from Latin lascivia wantonness, from lascivus wanton — more at lust
LASCIVIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
lascivious
playDefinition of lascivious for English Language Learners
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: filled with or showing sexual desire
Law Dictionary
lascivious
playLegal Definition of lascivious
: reflecting or producing sexual desire or behavior especially that is considered indecent or obscene lewd and lascivious behavior
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