Meaning & use
licentious
Disregarding conventional moral or sexual restraints in a way seen as immoral or promiscuous.
See it in a sentence
The court's licentious reputation scandalized visitors from more conservative regions.
Critics called the novel licentious for its frank depictions of the characters' affairs.
A note on using this word
Licentious is a formal, judgmental word, generally used to criticize behavior rather than neutrally describe it.
Words with a similar meaning
promiscuousimmoral
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Words with an opposite meaning
chaste
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