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/
Korean meaning: 음란한, 외설적인, 성적으로 자극적인
Korean pronunciation: 서-레이-셔스 (강세: 레이)
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
A salacious employee makes inappropriate advances toward uncomfortable colleagues
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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.
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“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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