Lolita (Noun)
Meaning
A sexually precocious young girl.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The author's depiction of the protagonist as a naive but cunning lolita raised eyebrows among critics who felt he had crossed a line.
- Her penchant for wearing makeup and flirting with men twice her age led people to label her a lolita.
- The film's portrayal of the young lolita and her complex relationship with the older man was both captivating and unsettling.
- The novel explores themes of innocence and corruption through the lens of a lolita who becomes embroiled in a world of desire and exploitation.
- Critics have long debated the merits of the classic novel, some arguing that it romanticizes the story of a middle-aged man and his obsession with a young lolita.