libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous
lə-ˈbi-də-nəs 
-ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
2
libidinously
adverb
libidinousness
noun
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a novel about a libidinous lawyer who becomes an abject slave to sexual addiction
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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.
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Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
In one of his compositions, for instance, Tex Avery’s libidinous Wolf meets naked women painted in the style of Picasso.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024
Boccaccio’s tale earlier provided the storyline for a 1971 film by director Pier Paolo Pasolini, so the dramedy has a libidinous lineage.
—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
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Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
In one of his compositions, for instance, Tex Avery’s libidinous Wolf meets naked women painted in the style of Picasso.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024
Boccaccio’s tale earlier provided the storyline for a 1971 film by director Pier Paolo Pasolini, so the dramedy has a libidinous lineage.
—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
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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/libidinous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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libidinous
adjective
li·bid·i·nous
-ᵊn-əs, -ˈbid-nəs
1
: having or marked by lustful desires
2
: libidinal
libidinous ties between individuals
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