licentious
[ lahy-sen-shuhs ]
/ laɪˈsɛn ʃəs /
adjective
sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral.
going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding rules.
Origin of licentious
OTHER WORDS FROM licentious
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH licentious
lascivious licentiousWords nearby licentious
licensed practical nurse,
licensed vocational nurse,
licensee,
licensure,
licentiate,
licentious,
licet,
lich,
lich gate,
lich stone,
lichee
Example sentences from the Web for licentious
British Dictionary definitions for licentious
licentious
/ (laɪˈsɛnʃəs) /
adjective
sexually unrestrained or promiscuous
rare
showing disregard for convention
Derived forms of licentious
licentiously, adverb licentiousness, nounWord Origin for licentious
C16: from Latin
licentiōsus capricious, from
licentia
licence