Salacious

Adjective

Definition: tending to arouse or excite sexual desire; obscene; lecherous.

Definition: expressing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination.

Synonyms: Lewd, Lascivious, Erotic, Suggestive, Sensual

Antonyms: Modest, Chaste, Pure, Decent

Examples:
  • The scandalous novel was filled with salacious details about the characters' love affairs.
  • The tabloid newspaper focuses on salacious gossip and scandal.
Mnemonics:
  • Think of the word "saliva" which is related to senses and can be associated with salaciousness.

Etymology:

Origin:

The word "salacious" comes from the Latin word "salacitas," which means "lustfulness" or "eager lewdness." It was first recorded in English in the late 17th century.

Historical Usage:

Throughout history, the word "salacious" has been used to describe explicit or indecent content and behavior related to sexuality.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Salacious rumors"

Explanation:

Refers to scandalous or sensational gossip or rumors of a sexual nature.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "salacious" with words like "seditious" or "salutary."

Explanation:

"Salacious" specifically refers to sexual content, while "seditious" relates to inciting rebellion and "salutary" means something that is beneficial or healthful. These words have different meanings and shouldn't be confused.

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