Licentuous

//laɪˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əs//

"Licentuous" in a Sentence (3 examples)

[It] is then as […] quent, quynt, gequent, gequynt, worn out, lifeless, consumptive, the past part. of quenen, quynen, and not as Johnson supposed a licentuous use of the above explained quaint, […]

[…] as the distinctive mark of a Christian king, still exercises its temporary authority; but 'licentuous wickedness' — the adjective is noteworthy — and 'the filthy and contagious clouds' of 'heady murder' threaten to break out at any moment.

The original character of Ahalyā as a licentuous woman has been mentioned by Vātsyāyāna in his Kåmasutra. Vātsyāyana refers to Ahalyā as the active actress in the scene of adultery with Indra.

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