salacious

The word “salacious” has 3 syllables: sa-la-cious.

It's pronounced as /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/.


What is synonym and antonym for salacious?

In the thesaurus, “salacious” has 7 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for salacious

  • hot
  • indecent
  • lascivious
  • lewd
  • obscene
  • passionate
  • prurient

Antonyms for salacious

  • celibate
  • chaste
  • clean
  • decent
  • frigid
  • immaculate
  • modest
  • moral
  • pure
  • virtuous

Meanings of salacious

  • adjective
    1. Promoting sexual desire or lust.
    2. Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.

Example Sentences

  • The tabloid newspaper is known for its salacious headlines that often sensationalize celebrity scandals.
  • Despite its salacious content, the novel was widely popular for its gripping narrative and intriguing characters.
  • The comedian's jokes were often witty but occasionally veered into salacious territory, drawing mixed reactions from the audience.
  • The movie received criticism for its salacious scenes, which some viewers found gratuitous and unnecessary.
  • In the courtroom, the defense attorney objected to the prosecutor's attempt to introduce salacious evidence unrelated to the case.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to salacious, such as: celibate, chaste, clean, decent, frigid, hot, immaculate.

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

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  • savage
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  • thoughtless
  • unbecoming
  • uncivilized
  • unconscionable
  • uncouth
  • unmannerly
  • unseemly
  • vile
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obscene

  • awful
  • bawdy
  • coarse
  • crude
  • dirty
  • disgusting
  • dreadful
  • filthy
  • foul
  • gross
  • hideous
  • horrible
  • improper
  • lewd
  • nasty
  • obnoxious
  • offensive
  • outrageous
  • pornographic
  • profane
  • repugnant
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  • scatological
  • shocking
  • sickening
  • suggestive
  • ugly
  • vulgar

randiness

  • lasciviousness
  • lewdness
  • libidinousness
  • licentiousness
  • lickerishness
  • salaciousness
  • wantonness

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