Salacious

adjective/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/character
Definition
Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
Etymology
Derived from Latin salāx, salācis (“provocative, lustful”) +‎ -ious, ultimately from saliō +‎ -acious.
Synonyms
ardent, hot, dirty, lubricious
In a sentence
  • The tabloid ran the salacious details on page one.
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Source
commonplace words.md
added 2026-10-09