lascivious
adjective
las·civ·i·ous
lə-ˈsi-vē-əs 
: filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful
lascivious acts/thoughts
arrested for lewd and lascivious assault
… crude and lascivious remarks …—
John Nichols
John NicholsHe is every woman's worst nightmare: the lascivious shark in a gold chain, loud sport shirt and polyester suit …—Susan Schindehette et al.
Susan Schindehette et al.
lasciviously
adverb
His show always began with Benny in a public park leering lasciviously at a bevy of young beauties …
—Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth
lasciviousness
noun
… he satirized the contrived unions favored by upper society, exposing the greed, corruption, and lasciviousness with which they were permeated.
—Harvey Rachlin
Harvey Rachlin
Examples of lascivious in a Sentence
He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.
was criticized for making lascivious remarks that offended many in the group
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Rafah faces 12 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts with minors, according to a South San Francisco Police Department news release.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Norman Riemer, 54, was arrested on April 30 and is facing five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim under the age of 12.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
He was convicted of two counts of human trafficking and three counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with girls under 16.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
In a humiliating audition for another lascivious Las Vegas revue, the 57-year-old character, a buxom blond dreamer, stands onstage before a sleazy producer (Jason Schwartzman) who cuts her performance short.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Norman Riemer, 54, was arrested on April 30 and is facing five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim under the age of 12.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
He was convicted of two counts of human trafficking and three counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with girls under 16.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
In a humiliating audition for another lascivious Las Vegas revue, the 57-year-old character, a buxom blond dreamer, stands onstage before a sleazy producer (Jason Schwartzman) who cuts her performance short.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lascivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lascivious. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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lascivious
adjective
las·civ·i·ous
lə-ˈsiv-ē-əs
lasciviously
adverb
lasciviousness
noun
Legal Definition
lascivious
adjective
las·civ·i·ous
lə-ˈsi-vē-əs
: reflecting or producing sexual desire or behavior especially that is considered indecent or obscene
lewd and lascivious behavior
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