CONCUPISCENT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

concupiscent

adjective

Definition of concupiscent

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire such was Giacomo Casanova's notoriety as a promiscuous lover that his name became an epithet for a concupiscent man of the world

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The president of the new campus is Tamekia Morris, a passionate advocate for getting more women into skilled trades.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

It’s been hot in Pasadena lately, and according to Cat Chen, the best way to deal with the heat is simple—have your friends over, keep the AC running, and serve a refreshing menu alongside a crisp white wine.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of lustful

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La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The 10-minute score, with begins with a virtuosic timpani solo, is meant to evoke the libidinous atmosphere in Mexico City dance clubs in the 1980s.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Definition of libidinous

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