- concupiscent
- adjective see concupiscence
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concupiscent
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concupiscent — concupiscent, ente [ kɔ̃kypisɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1558; lat. concupiscens, de concupiscere ♦ Plaisant Relatif à la concupiscence; empreint de concupiscence. Regard concupiscent. ♢ N. m. Vieilli Homme salace. ⇒ lascif, sensuel . « des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
concupiscent — CONCUPISCÉNT, Ă, concupiscenţi, te, adj. Care are înclinări către plăceri senzuale, trupeşti; luxurios. – Din fr concupiscent, it. concupiscente. Trimis de laurap, 12.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 CONCUPISCÉNT adj. (livr.) luxurios. (Om concupiscent.) … Dicționar Român
Concupiscent — Con*cu pis*cent, a. [L. concupiscens, p. pr. of concupiscere, v. incho. of concupere to long for; con + cupere. See {Covet}.] Having sexual lust; libidinous; lustful; lecherous; salacious. Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
concupiscent — index dissolute, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, licentious, prurient, salacious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
concupiscent — concupiscent, ente (kon ku pi ssan, san t ) adj. Qui est livré à la concupiscence. ÉTYMOLOGIE Voy. concupiscence … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
concupiscent — mid 15c., from L. concupiscentem (nom. concupiscens), prp. of concupiscere to long for, covet (see CONCUPISCENCE (Cf. concupiscence)) … Etymology dictionary
concupiscent — /kon kyooh pi seuhnt, kong /, adj. 1. lustful or sensual. 2. eagerly desirous. [1400 50; < L concupiscent (s. of concupiscens, prp. of concupiscere to conceive ardent desire for), equiv. to con CON + cup (s. of cupere to desire) + iscent , var.… … Universalium
concupiscent — adjective /kɒnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt,kɑːnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt,kənˈkjuːpə.sənt/ Amorous, lustful; feeling sexy. Is not such an one likely to seat the concupiscent and covetous element on the vacant throne and to suffer it to play the great king within him, girt… … Wiktionary
concupiscent — con|cu|pis|cent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
concupiscent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. deSirous, lustful, carnal; see passionate 2 , sensual , voluptuous 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Feeling or devoted to sexual love or desire: amative, amorous, erotic, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous,… … English dictionary for students
