salacious

adjective
UK: /səˈleɪʃəs/
US: /səˈleɪʃəs/

  1. Causing or showing a great interest in sexual things, especially when this is not acceptable.

    1. The salacious details of the scandal were all over the news.
    2. The tabloid newspaper published a salacious story about the movie star's private life that quickly spread online.

  2. Containing or intended to cause sexual excitement or lust.

    1. He denied the salacious allegations made against him.
    2. The book was banned because of its salacious content and explicit descriptions of intimate encounters.

Synonyms

lascivious libidinous lustful racy bawdy smutty lewd

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salacious" in English means: Causing or showing a great interest in sexual things, especially when this is not acceptable., Containing or intended to cause sexual excitement or lust..

The phonetic transcription of "salacious" is /səˈleɪʃəs/ in British English and /səˈleɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salacious": lascivious, libidinous, lustful, racy, bawdy, smutty, lewd.

Example usage of "salacious": "The salacious details of the scandal were all over the news.". More examples on the page.