venereous

/vɛnɪˈriːəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

given to or characterized by excessive or lascivious love of or indulgence in sex

“The writer criticized the novel’s venereous themes and language.”

2. noun

a venereous person, especially a procurer or a pimp

“The police arrested the venereous man for running the sex trafficking ring.”

Synonyms

  • lascivious
  • lecherous
  • libidinous

Antonyms

  • celibate
  • chaste