LUBRICIOUS


Meaning of LUBRICIOUS in English

[ lu:'brɪʃəs ]

(also lubricous 'lu:brɪkəs )

■ adjective

1》 offensively lustful; lewd.

2》 smooth and slippery with oil or grease.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

lubricity noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (C15) as lubricity ): from L. lubricus 'slippery' + -ious .

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