salacious
/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/
🇺🇸 US
/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Promoting sexual desire or lust.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “salacious” when they mean: promoting sexual desire or lust..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “salacious” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “salacious” in professional communication.”
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