libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous
lə-ˈbi-də-nəs 
-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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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The confrontations result in wild, libidinous killing.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
His flow here is just as libidinous.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Everyone—libidinous kids and adults alike—is alienated and groping for distraction, until tragedy strikes.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for libidinous
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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libidinous. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous
-ᵊn-əs, -ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires
2
: libidinal
libidinous ties between individuals
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