salacious meaning

UK US /səˈleɪʃəs/ 3 syllables

salacious (adjective): characterized by lust.

salacious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

salacious as an adjective

  1. characterized by lust
    • eluding lubricious embraces
    • prurient literature
    • prurient thoughts

    Synonyms: lubricious, lustful, prurient

    Similar: sexy

    Related forms: salaciousness, salacity

  2. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
    • lewd pictures
    • an indecent gesture
    • obscene telephone calls
    • salacious limericks

    Synonyms: lewd, obscene, raunchy

    Similar: dirty

    Related forms: salaciousness, salacity

How to pronounce salacious

salacious is pronounced /səˈleɪʃəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with salacious

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in US · 9-letter words

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