as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to his sexual addiction
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Recent Examples of libidinous
Boccaccio’s tale earlier provided the storyline for a 1971 film by director Pier Paolo Pasolini, so the dramedy has a libidinous lineage.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The curse of being conventionally attractive—and seemingly averse to fabric—means that Emily Ratajkowski is capable of turning even a practical waistcoat into a libidinous tabloid headline.
—Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 21 June 2024
Certainly, there’s a glimmer of Malkovich in the farcical love triangle of infidelity and insecurity that entangles a libidinous researcher (Tim Robbins), his secretly hairy lover (Patricia Arquette), and a modern Tarzan (Rhys Ifans).
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
Manuela agrees to sell Cora a coveted piece of her land, if the Duchess will spend one libidinous summer in her company.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
The curse of being conventionally attractive—and seemingly averse to fabric—means that Emily Ratajkowski is capable of turning even a practical waistcoat into a libidinous tabloid headline.
—Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 21 June 2024
Certainly, there’s a glimmer of Malkovich in the farcical love triangle of infidelity and insecurity that entangles a libidinous researcher (Tim Robbins), his secretly hairy lover (Patricia Arquette), and a modern Tarzan (Rhys Ifans).
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
Manuela agrees to sell Cora a coveted piece of her land, if the Duchess will spend one libidinous summer in her company.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libidinous
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Yamada focuses her work on culture, identity and politics, and is passionate about using her lens to connect with people, share their stories and make a meaningful impact in their communities.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Offering hot drinks and a lounge with sofas, as well as booths for injections, the Safer Drug Consumption Facility is the first of its kind in Britain and follows similar initiatives in other cities around the world, including New York.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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These hot, dry, east-to-west winds caused by a high-pressure system are typical of the Santa Ana winds, which can afflict Southern California more than a dozen times per year.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joining Thomas’s ensuing battle to save his wife from the lustful Orlok’s trance is Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz (Willem Dafoe).David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
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He was charged with seven counts of lewd and lascivious molestation against a child between 12 and 16 years old, three counts of offenses against students by authority figures, and three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The goal of Troye and Charli’s austere, loud, lascivious evening is to take the sweet abandon of the club and scale it up to the arena.Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libidinous. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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