lubricious

lu·bri·cious

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loo-brish-uh s]
- /luˈbrɪʃ əs/
- /luːˈbrɪʃ.əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-brish-uh s]
- /luˈbrɪʃ əs/

Definitions of lubricious word

adjective lubricious arousing or expressive of sexual desire; lustful; lecherous. 1
abbreviation LUBRICIOUS lubricous. 1
noun lubricious Offensively displaying or intended to arouse sexual desire. 1
adjective lubricious lewd, lascivious 0
adjective lubricious oily or slippery 0

See all 5 definitions of lubricious

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Origin of lubricious

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; lubric + -ious

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Parts of speech for Lubricious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lubricious

lubricious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lubricious

adj lubricious

clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.

adjective lubricious

dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
slick — smooth and glossy; sleek.

All 55 Synonyms of lubricious