salacious meaning
UK US /səˈleɪʃəs/ 3 syllables
salacious (adjective): characterized by lust.
salacious has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
salacious as an adjective
- characterized by lust
- eluding lubricious embraces
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
Synonyms: lubricious, lustful, prurient
Similar: sexy
Related forms: salaciousness, salacity
- 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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