concupiscent

adjective

Definition of concupiscentnext
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire such was Giacomo Casanova's notoriety as a promiscuous lover that his name became an epithet for a concupiscent man of the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concupiscent
  1. passionate
  2. hot
  3. lustful
  4. horny
  5. libidinous
Adjective
  • Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • During this hot summer in rural Ireland, in a reprieve from her dysfunctional family home, the girl learns care and warmth like she’s never experienced before.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows wildfires have grown more intense in recent decades, fueled by wildfire weather (hot, dry conditions plus wind) that’s become more frequent — especially in California.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Definition of lustful
Adjective
  • Ben’s horny, long-distance girlfriend Claire (Ava DeMary), who’s still in high school back home, monopolizes his time and takes him for granted.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of horny
Adjective
  • Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok is more a Romanian folk vampire — decayed but still quite libidinous — than suave, past aristocrats limned by Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee.
    Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
    Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of libidinous
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concupiscence

concupiscent

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