concupiscible
[ kon-kyoo-pi-suh-buh l, kong- ]
/ kɒnˈkyu pɪ sə bəl, kɒŋ- /
adjective Archaic.
worthy of being desired.
Origin of concupiscible
1490–1500; < Middle French
comcupiscible < Late Latin
concupīscibil(is), equivalent to Latin
concupīsc(ere) (see
concupiscent) +
-ibilis
-ible
Words nearby concupiscible
concubinage,
concubinary,
concubine,
concupiscence,
concupiscent,
concupiscible,
concur,
concurrence,
concurrent,
concurrent engineering,
concurrent processing
Example sentences from the Web for concupiscible
The strongest that were found in him, both of the irascible and concupiscible, were under the control of his reason.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vol. 6 |Samuel JohnsonWhence the irascible, whence the concupiscible Passions do most arise.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne (Volume 1 of 3) |Thomas BrowneFor the Irascible passions do follow the temper of the heart, but the concupiscible distractions the crasis of the liver.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne (Volume 1 of 3) |Thomas Browne