Definition of salacious
Etymology
From Latin salāx (“provocative, lustful”) from saliō (“leap, jump; copulate”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
salacious (comparative more salacious, superlative most salacious)
- Promoting sexual desire or lust.
- Lascivious or bawdy.
- Obscene or lewd.
Derived terms
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