The Collaborative International Dictionary
Licentious \Li*cen"tious\ (-sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See License.]
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Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press.
A wit that no licentious pertness knows.
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Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. ``Licentious wickedness.''
--Shak.Syn: Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral. [1913 Webster] -- Li*cen"tious*ly, adv. -- Li*cen"tious*ness, n.
Wiktionary
adv. In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites).
WordNet
adv. in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously" [syn: wantonly, promiscuously]
Usage examples of "licentiously".
Must I, being the Interpreter, and Protector of the Laws, only make a Parade of my Prerogative, by licentiously violating them?