lussurioso

lustful

adjective loos-soo-RYOH-zoh Rare

Also means

lecherous

Usage Note

Lussurioso describes someone driven by excessive physical desire or sensual indulgence. In Dante's Divina Commedia, the lussuriosi form one of the circles of Hell, giving the word a classical literary resonance. Do not confuse with lussuoso (luxurious, opulent) — a common false-friend error.

Examples

"Il personaggio è descritto come lussurioso e corrotto."

Natural Translation

The character is described as lustful and corrupt.

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