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LUBRICIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lubricious mean?
• LUBRICIOUS (adjective)
The adjective LUBRICIOUS has 2 senses:
1. having a smooth or slippery quality
2. characterized by lust
Familiarity information: LUBRICIOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a smooth or slippery quality
Context example:
the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious
Similar:
slippery; slippy (causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by lust
Synonyms:
lubricious; lustful; prurient; salacious
Context example:
prurient thoughts
Similar:
sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)
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