— lasciviously , adv. — lasciviousness , n.
/leuh siv"ee euhs/ , adj.
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.
3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.
[ 1400-50; late ME lascivi ( a ) playfulness, wantonness ( lasciv ( us ) playful, wanton + -ia -IA) + -OUS ]