salacious

[ suh-ley-shuhs ]
/ səˈleɪ ʃəs /

adjective

lustful or lecherous.
(of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

Origin of salacious

1635–45; < Latin salāci- (stem of salāx) lustful (derivative of salīre to jump, move spasmodically, spurt; see salient, saltation) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR salacious

1 lewd, wanton, lascivious, libidinous.
2 pornographic.

ANTONYMS FOR salacious

1 modest.

OTHER WORDS FROM salacious

Words nearby salacious

sal volatile, sala, salaam, salaam convulsion, salable, salacious, salad, salad bar, salad basket, salad bowl, salad burnet

British Dictionary definitions for salaciously

salacious
/ (səˈleɪʃəs) /

adjective

having an excessive interest in sex
(of books, magazines, etc) erotic, bawdy, or lewd

Derived forms of salacious

salaciously, adverb salaciousness or salacity (səˈlæsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for salacious

C17: from Latin salax fond of leaping, from salīre to leap