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licentious
[lai'senʃәs]
a.

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licentious
[ adj ]
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
<adj.all>
coarse and licentious men



Licentious \Li*cen"tious\ (-sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F.
licencieux. See {License}.]
1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive;
abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious
press.

A wit that no licentious pertness knows. --Savage.

2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral;
dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a
licentious life. ``Licentious wickedness.'' --Shak.

Syn: Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous;
ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose;
sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.
-- {Li*cen"tious*ly}, adv. --
{Li*cen"tious*ness}, n.