lubrique

lewd

adjective loo-BREEK Rare

Origin: Latin lubricus (slippery, lecherous)

Also means

lascivious

Usage Note

Lubrique carries a strong sense of sexual licentiousness and belongs mainly to formal, literary, or journalistic registers. It is an invariable adjective with respect to gender in form (the feminine is also lubrique), though it agrees in number: lubriques. A related noun is lubricité (lewdness), used in elevated or legal discourse.

Examples

"Son regard lubrique mit la salle mal à l'aise."

Natural Translation

His lewd gaze made the room uncomfortable.

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