licentious
pronunciation
How to pronounce licentious in British English:
UK [laɪˈsenʃəs]
How to pronounce licentious in American English:
US [laɪˈsɛnʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Word Origin
- licentious (adj.)
- "morally unrestrained," 1530s, from Medieval Latin licentiosus "full of license, unrestrained," from Latin licentia (see license (n.)). Related: Licentiously; licentiousness.
Example
- 1. What ajoke , how can I like that licentious man ?
- 2. But wait , but to unbridled lost licentious excuses .
- 3. A moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry .
- 4. Good job ! This is my wish for a licentious night !
- 5. How to licentious if fear of death ?