salacious
|sa-la-cious|
C2
/səˈleɪʃəs/
inappropriate sexual interest
Etymology
Etymology Information
'salacious' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'salax', where 'salire' meant 'to leap'.
Historical Evolution
'salax' transformed into the Late Latin word 'salaciosus', and eventually became the modern English word 'salacious'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fond of leaping', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having inappropriate interest in sexual matters'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
The novel was criticized for its salacious content.
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