salacious — having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈleɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- The movie was banned for its salacious scenes that made even adults blush.
- She avoided the salacious magazines at the checkout counter.
- The professor's salacious jokes made the entire lecture hall uncomfortable.
salacious
ADJECTIVE[/səˈleɪʃəs/]
having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters
The tabloid's salacious headline about the duke's affair sold out by noon.
In spacious rooms, voracious minds craft salacious tales
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'salax' meaning 'lustful' or 'lecherous', derived from 'salire' meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump', with the suffix '-ious' added to form an adjective.
Breakdown
sal- (lustful, from Latin salax) + -acious (suffix meaning 'inclined to' or 'full of') = salacious (lustful or obscene)
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📝Examples
“The movie was banned for its salacious scenes that made even adults blush.”
“She avoided the salacious magazines at the checkout counter.”
“The professor's salacious jokes made the entire lecture hall uncomfortable.”
“The newspaper was criticized for publishing salacious stories instead of real news.”
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