lascivious

IPA/ləˈsɪviəs/
KK[ləsˈɪviəs]IPA/ləˈsɪviəs/

lascivious — adjective

  • lasciviouspositive
  • more lasciviouscomparative
  • most lascivioussuperlative

1. openly showing a powerful sexual desire, especially in a way that comes across a

1.形容詞C2
釋義

openly showing a powerful sexual desire, especially in a way that comes across as crude, indecent, or offensive

例句

Jin's lascivious remarks about a colleague cost him his job.

lascivious remarks — inappropriate sexual comments at work

The stranger's slow, lascivious stare made Anna feel sick.

lascivious stare — a lingering, sexually charged look

同義詞
  • lewd

    cruder and more vulgar; often used for jokes or remarks

  • salacious

    focuses on content that arouses sexual curiosity, especially gossip or media

  • lustful

    about inner feelings of strong sexual desire, not necessarily outward display

  • lecherous

    describes a person's predatory or excessive sexual interest, typically a man

反義詞
  • chaste

    free from any sexual undertones; pure

  • modest

    not drawing attention to the body or to sexual matters

用法筆記

Used mainly in formal or legal contexts to describe outward behaviour, art, or speech. Unlike 'lustful', it refers to what is openly expressed rather than what someone privately feels.

常見錯誤

❌He felt lascivious when he saw her in that dress.
✅He felt lustful when he saw her in that dress.
💡'lascivious' describes openly shown desire (stares, remarks, acts), not a private inner feeling.