libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous lə-ˈbi-də-nəs 
-ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
2
libidinously adverb
libidinousness noun
Examples of libidinous in a Sentence
a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to sexual addiction
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His flow here is just as libidinous. —
Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 Everyone—libidinous kids and adults alike—is alienated and groping for distraction, until tragedy strikes. —The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 Much of the credit should be shared by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who wrote and produced this libidinous holiday rocker with Elvis in mind. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Goggins, with many shirt buttons undone, is a libidinous waiter who takes his flirting with the mothers to extremes. —Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for libidinous
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Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 Everyone—libidinous kids and adults alike—is alienated and groping for distraction, until tragedy strikes. —The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 Much of the credit should be shared by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who wrote and produced this libidinous holiday rocker with Elvis in mind. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Goggins, with many shirt buttons undone, is a libidinous waiter who takes his flirting with the mothers to extremes. —Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for libidinous
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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/libidinous. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous -ᵊn-əs, -ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires
2
: libidinal
libidinous ties between individuals
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