LUBRICIOUS


Meaning of LUBRICIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: lü- ' bri-sh ə s

Variant: or lu · bri · cous \ ' lü-bri-k ə s \

Function: adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin lubricus, from Latin, slippery, easily led astray

Date: 1535

1 : marked by wantonness : LECHEROUS also : SALACIOUS

2 [Latin lubricus ] : having a smooth or slippery quality <a lubricious skin>

– lu · bri · cious · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.