/ˌlɪsɛnʃəs/ LIE-sen-shus

Definitions

1. adjective

Given to or characterized by a lack of moral restraint; lewd or immoral.

“The novel’s depiction of licentious behavior shocked some readers.”

2. noun

A person having or exhibiting a lack of moral restraint; an immoral person.

“The town’s gossip columnist exposed the licentious lifestyle of the celebrity.”