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
In one of his compositions, for instance, Tex Avery’s libidinous Wolf meets naked women painted in the style of Picasso.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libidinous
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The couple alternates between passionate embraces and domestic tension (an ambulance shows up in their driveway, at one point, its whirring red and blue light hinting something sinister has just taken place).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sanchez, who described herself as a passionate volleyball player in her youth, talked of girls’ losing coveted spots on teams, and in some cases suffering injuries during games because of trans athletes unfairly competing against them.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some bees can remember experiencing high heat and weigh this against the reward of sugar when it’s offered in hot containers.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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The script, from first-time feature writer Nora Garrett, was a hot property among readers in recent years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of worrying that rich foods would lead to lustful appetites, Americans began worrying that rich foods would kill their libidos.—
Rachel Hope Cleves / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The story about Dieter sounds mostly made up, likely by a lustful Kier who invented a lustful brother to cover up his secret shame.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The two men, both Mexican nationals, are now accused of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor and molesting a minor in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on March 20 in the cruise ship's sauna.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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William Francis Chatel was arrested Tuesday, March 11, and charged with lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years of age, according to online court records.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Libidinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libidinous. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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