salaciously

sa·la·cious

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-ley-shuh s]
- /səˈleɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-ley-shuh s]
- /səˈleɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of salaciously word

adjective salaciously lustful or lecherous. 1
adjective salaciously (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent. 1

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Origin of salaciously

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Latin salāci- (stem of salāx) lustful (derivative of salīre to jump, move spasmodically, spurt; see salient, saltation) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Salaciously

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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salaciously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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