Libidinous (Adjective)
Meaning
Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The 18th-century aristocrat's reputation for hosting libidinous parties had spread throughout the countryside, earning him many an unwelcome visit from the local clergy.
- Her latest novel was criticized for its libidinous themes, which some readers found to be too explicit for their taste.
- The libidinous desires that drove him to cheat on his partner eventually destroyed their relationship.
- In ancient mythology, the gods were often depicted as libidinous beings with a penchant for mortal women.
- The film's libidinous overtones were more suggestive than explicit, leaving some viewers to fill in the gaps with their own imagination.