Meaning
lascivious, lustful
- revealing or expressing overt and often offensive sexual desire; lewd
In a sentence
Il suo sguardo lascivo mise subito a disagio tutte le persone presenti.
His lascivious look immediately made everyone present uncomfortable.
Ha fatto una battuta lasciva del tutto fuori luogo durante la cena ufficiale.
He made an entirely inappropriate, lewd joke during the official dinner.
Il romanzo ritrae la corruzione morale attraverso personaggi dai comportamenti lascivi.
The novel depicts moral corruption through characters with wanton behavior.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lascivo | masculine · singular |
| lasciva | feminine · singular |
| lascivi | masculine · plural |
| lascive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal or literary: describes gazes, smiles, remarks, or behavior marked by lust.