Licentious and Monkish

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Licentious adjective - Having a strong sexual desire.

Usage example: a moralist who decried what she regarded as the licentious and corrupt culture of the entertainment industry

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Monkish is an antonym for licentious.

Nearby Word: licentiousness

Monkish adjective - Befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial.

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Licentious is an antonym for monkish.

Nearby Words: monk, monkery

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