licentiously
- adverb
- /laɪˈsɛnʃəsli/
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licenciosamente
- They deny you, acting licentiously and indulging in the vilest of sins, and, as if this were not enough, they even worship the idol of the calf.
Examples
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He spoke about his licentiously wild lifestyle with no hint of regret.
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The Constitution deprived the states of certain powers that they had used under the Articles of Confederation licentiously.
Academic text (1996) -
She laughed licentiously.
Fiction book (1998) -
The couple danced licentiously, ignoring the stares of disapproving onlookers.
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The party became infamous for its licentiously carefree atmosphere and scandalous behavior.
Synonyms
1
8.2
In a sexual way with many different people
1
6.7
In a way that others find rude or offensive
1
7.2
In a way that shows no care for what is right or wrong
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9.9
In a way that shows strong interest in sex and makes others uncomfortable
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6.7
In a way that shows strong desire for sex
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9.3
In a sexually unrestrained and immoral way
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8.5
In a sexual way that is rude or upsetting
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9.7
In a way that shows unwanted sexual interest
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9.9
Spending a lot of money or resources in a wasteful, careless way
In a way that shows someone ignores moral rules and seeks pleasure
In a way that shows too much interest in sex
In a way that shows strong sexual desire
In a sexual way that shows strong desire
Antonyms
How Licentious
Surface Forms
Morphology
licentiously = licentious (transparent) = licentious + ly
Standard adverbial formation with '-ly' from the adjective 'licentious' yields 'in a licentious manner', which is directly predictable for learners who know the adjective.
Etymology
Licentiously comes from Latin licentia, which means 'freedom' or 'license', and you can see the same root in the English word license. So to act licentiously is to take too much freedom and ignore rules or morals, often in sexual or wild behavior.