lasciviously
1
9.9
- adverb
- /ləˈsɪvɪəsli/
- Offensive
:
lascivamente
- The man looked at her lasciviously, making her feel uncomfortable.
- eyed her lasciviously
- lingered lasciviously
- smiled lasciviously
Examples
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She smiled lasciviously at him, revealing her flirtatious nature.
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Geraldine smiles lasciviously as Jack answers.
Fiction book (2000) -
One of the cops eyes her lasciviously.
Fiction book (2001) -
Elsie looks at Nick lasciviously.
Fiction book (1998) -
The dudes check Andy out lasciviously.
Fiction book (1990) -
Pan grinned at her lasciviously.
Fiction book (1990) -
"The eyes in his pudgy face lingered lasciviously on her chest.
Fiction book (1998) -
Guevara stares at her lasciviously.
Fiction book (1992) -
He winked the one good eye lasciviously.
Fiction book (1999) -
The lascivious cop smiles lasciviously at Lila's reference to "human body."
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
3
7.4
In a way that hints at sexual interest without saying it
3
8.2
In a way that shows sexual desire for someone
1
7.6
In a way that offends people because it is about sex
1
6.7
In a way that shows strong desire for sex
1
9.8
In a way that shows too much interest in sexual things
1
9.7
In a way that shows unwanted sexual interest
1
8.5
In a sexual way that is rude or upsetting
1
9.3
In a sexually unrestrained and immoral way
1
7.0
In a romantic or sexual way that shows attraction
In a way that shows too much interest in sex
In a way that shows sexual interest and feels rude to others
In a way that shows strong sexual desire
In a way that ignores moral rules about sex and behavior
In a way that shows sexual acts or body parts to make people feel sexually excited
In a sexual way that shows strong desire
In a way that shows sexual interest or attraction
In a way that is funny but slightly rude about sex
In a sexual and indecent way
Antonyms
How Lewd
Surface Forms
Morphology
lasciviously = lascivious (transparent) = lascivious + ly
A straightforward adverb formed from the adjective 'lascivious' with the productive suffix '-ly'; the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Lasciviously comes from the Latin words lascivus and lascivia, which meant 'playfulness' or 'wanton behaviour'. So, to act lasciviously is to show an obvious, often offensive sexual desire, like being 'too playful' in a sexual way.