lascivious

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to lewd or lustful behavior; sexually provocative.

• adjective

  Exhibiting or intended to arouse sexually; lewd or indecent.

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Synonyms

lewd , lustful , wanton

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lascivious
cautious , dacious , gauche , rashious , vasious

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Variants

List of all variants of lascivious that leads to same result
lascivious , lasciviously , lasciviousness , lasciviousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin lascivus, lewd, wanton.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lascivious' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'lascivious pit' was used in medieval Europe to refer to a place where people went to engage in lewd behavior.

3. In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', the character Puck refers to the effect of love as 'lascivious grace'.

4. The term 'lascivious' was used in the 19th century to describe the paintings of French artist Gustave Courbet, who was known for his explicit depictions of the female form.

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Related Concepts

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1. obscene: Related concept: Obscene material is lascivious and goes beyond what is generally considered acceptable in society.

2. pornography: Related concept: Pornography is a form of media that is lascivious and intended to arouse sexual desire.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lascivious' is often used to describe characters or scenes with explicit sexual content. In art, it can refer to depictions of sensual or erotic themes. In music, it can be used to describe lyrics or performances with sexually suggestive content.

How to Memorize "lascivious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or scene that is sexually provocative or lewd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lascivious' with sexually explicit content or behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters L-A-S-C-I-V-I-O-U-S: 'Lustful Acts Sexually Causing Intense Vibrant Indulgence Obsessively Uncontrollably Sensual'.

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