Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: licentious
IPA transcription: [laɪs'ɛntʃəs]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: licentious
    Meaning: lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"
Usage examples
  • Such was the influence of beauty at Rome before the licentious intercourse of the sexes had corrupted both.
  • He was the epitome of all Venerian culture until the Earthmen came with their greedy incorporations and licentious harlots. The Earthlings outlawed him, sent him here to Mars to live out his days."
  • Even the manners of the age, licentious as they were, are no apology for this unhappy passion; nor can they induce us to look on that tragical and infamous scene which followed upon it with less abhorrence.