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Definition of: licentious
(lī·sen′shəs) adjective
1. Exceeding the limits of propriety; wanton; lewd.
2. Careless of rule and accuracy, especially in literary matters. [<F licentieux <L licentiosus]
—li·cen′tious·ly adverb
—li·cen′tious·ness noun
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