Added 9 October 2026
licentious
/laɪˈsɛn.ʃəs/ adjective
In Latin: licens, licentiosus, intemperāns Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about licentious at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained.
coarse and licentious men
Origin
From Latin licentiōsus, from licentia (“license, freedom”).
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