- 1. a. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. Source: opted
- 2. a. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. Source: opted
- 3. adj. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. A wit that no licentious pertness knows. Savage. 2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." Shak. Syn. -- Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral. -- Li*cen"tious*ly, adv. -- Li*cen"tious*ness, n. Source: webster
- 5. j:100 s. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained Source: ecdict
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