libidinous

adjective li·bid·i·nous \-də-nəs, -ˈbid-nəs\

: feeling or relating to strong sexual desires

Full Definition of LIBIDINOUS

: having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious

— li·bid·i·nous·ly adverb

— li·bid·i·nous·ness noun

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Middle English, from Latin libidinosus, from libidin-, libido

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: concupiscent, goatish, horny, hot, hypersexual, itchy, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, lustful, licentious, lubricious (or lubricous), oversexed, passionate, randy, salacious, satyric, wanton

Medical Dictionary

adjective li·bid·i·nous \-^ən-əs, -ˈbid-nəs\

: having or marked by lustful desires

: libidinal <libidinous ties between individuals>

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