Synonyms for salacious
səˈleɪ ʃəssala·cious

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1. lubricious, lustful, prurient, salaciousadjective

   characterized by lust

   "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"

   Synonyms:
   prurient, libidinous, lusty, lustful, lascivious, obscene, lubricious, lewd, raunchy, concupiscent

   Antonyms:
   unobjectionable, unsexy, clean

2. lewd, obscene, raunchy, salaciousadjective

   suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

   "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"

   Synonyms:
   grimy, detestable, repugnant, grungy, dingy, lubricious, lascivious, libidinous, begrimed, lustful, grubby, raunchy, prurient, repulsive, obscene, abhorrent, lewd

   Antonyms:
   unsexy, clean, unobjectionable

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1. salaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   lewd, lustful, carnal, lecherous, lascivious, wanton, libidinous, lickerish, concupiscent, lewd, loose, prurient, unchaste, incontinent

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1. salaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   lascivious, lecherous, concupiscent, lustful

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1. List of paraphrases for "salacious":

   pornographic, porn, dirty

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1. Thomas Paprocki:

   Reviewing these past cases has also reminded us that many years ago people didn't publicly discuss the kind of salacious allegations documented in these files, a virtuous intent to protect the faithful from scandal unfortunately prevented the transparency and awareness that has helped us confront this problem more directly over the past fifteen years. We are continuing to learn and strive to improve our assistance for those who are victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.

2. Joyce Bulifant:

   Ann Nivens made Ann Nivens flirtatious and deliciously fun for everyone. Ann Nivens was able to make innuendos without being salacious. Ann Nivens certainly had a gift.

3. California Rep. Jackie Speier.FBI:

   I am anxious to rebut allegations that I had any improper or nefarious contact with any agent of the Russia state based on facts -- not misleading and salacious headlines, i am willing to appear voluntarily if the committee isn't looking for the headline of issuing a subpoena.

4. Troy Hunt:

   It's a very salacious, messy situation, amongst all this, there's a whole bunch of people.

5. Todd Fisher:

   It became a bit of a salacious tale that certain people were offended by or did n’t approve of, it was funny, because Carrie, who’s sort of immune to some types of criticism, she went back to my mom and was like, ‘ Hey, maybe I should n’t have told that story. ’ My mom’s like, ‘ What can I say ? Mothers know a few things. ’.