SALACIOUS


Meaning of SALACIOUS in English

[ sə'leɪʃəs ]

■ adjective having or conveying undue or indecent interest in sexual matters.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from L. salax , salac- (from salire 'to leap') + -ious .

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