Libidinous

//lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

    "It is observed, that the red haired of both sexes are more libidinous and mischievous than the rest, whom yet they much exceed in strength and activity."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to the libido.
Adjective
  1. 1
    driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires wordnet

Example

More examples

"It is observed, that the red haired of both sexes are more libidinous and mischievous than the rest, whom yet they much exceed in strength and activity."

Etymology

From Middle English libidinous, borrowed from Latin libīdinōsus.

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