lascivious

The word “lascivious” has 4 syllables: las-civ-i-ous

It's pronounced as /ləˈsɪviəs/


What is synonym and antonym for lascivious?

In the thesaurus, “lascivious” has 17 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lascivious along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lascivious

  • dirty
  • filthy
  • foul
  • hot
  • indecent
  • lewd
  • libidinous
  • licentious
  • lustful
  • nasty
  • obscene
  • passionate
  • pornographic
  • prurient
  • salacious
  • suggestive
  • vulgar

Antonyms for lascivious

  • celibate
  • chaste
  • clean
  • correct
  • decent
  • decorous
  • frigid
  • immaculate
  • innocuous
  • modest
  • moral
  • nice
  • polite
  • priggish
  • prim
  • proper
  • prudish
  • pure
  • puritanical
  • respectable
  • staid
  • victorian
  • virtuous
  • wholesome

Meanings of lascivious

  • adjective
    1. Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

Example Sentences

  • The film was criticized for its lascivious content, which some viewers found inappropriate.
  • The artist's lascivious paintings sparked a debate about the boundaries of sensual expression.
  • His lascivious comments during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The novel's protagonist was often surrounded by lascivious characters who pursued hedonistic pleasures.
  • The comedian's lascivious jokes drew both laughter and gasps from the audience.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lascivious, such as: celibate, chaste, clean, correct, decent, decorous, dirty.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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