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feeling or openly expressing strong sexual desire, often in an offensive or indecent way
His lascivious remarks made the other guests visibly uncomfortable.
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From Latin lasciviosus, 'playful, wanton, or lustful,' from lascivia, 'playfulness or wantonness.' As the word passed into English, the broader idea of unrestrained playfulness narrowed toward sexual desire and lewd conduct.