Etymology

libidinous

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Today it means: Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness. Full definition →

Middle English libidinous ← Latin libīdinōsus
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  1. Latin · derived fromlibīdinōsus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromlibidinous
  3. English todaylibidinous

From Middle English libidinous, borrowed from Latin libīdinōsus.

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