SALACIOUS


Meaning of SALACIOUS in English

— salaciously , adv. — salaciousness, salacity /seuh las"i tee/ , n.

/seuh lay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. lustful or lecherous.

2. (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.

[ 1635-45; salaci- (s. of salax ) lustful (deriv. of salire to jump, move spasmodically, spurt; see SALIENT, SALTATION) + -OUS ]

Syn. 1. lewd, wanton, lascivious, libidinous. 2. pornographic.

Ant. 1. modest.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .