Salacious

/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

The magazine was criticized for its salacious articles that objectified women.

Lustful; lewd; pornographic.

He was accused of promoting salacious content that was not suitable for minors.

Provocative and alluring in a way that is sexually suggestive or obscene.

The salacious scenes in the film drew both praise and condemnation from critics.

From Latin 'salax', meaning 'given to sexual pleasure; lustful'.

salacious gossip

Rumors or discussions that are sexually provocative or scandalous.

salacious content

Material, especially in media, that is designed to stimulate sexual interest.

lascivious

Feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.

lewd

Crude and offensive in a sexual way.

licentious

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Biggie

That movie was a total biggie with its salacious scenes.

Thirsty

Those posts are super thirsty; they just scream salacious.