SALACIOUS


Meaning of SALACIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' l ā -sh ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin salac-, salax, from salire to move spasmodically, leap ― more at SALLY

Date: circa 1645

1 : arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination : LASCIVIOUS

2 : LECHEROUS , LUSTFUL

– sa · la · cious · ly adverb

– sa · la · cious · ness noun

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