1 : lacking legal or moral restraints especially : disregarding sexual restraints licentious behavior licentious revelers. 2 : marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness.

What are some examples of licentious?

The definition of licentious is being lacking in willpower or moral discipline, or being promiscuous (prone to random sex) or unwilling to conform to accepted rules. A woman or man who has indiscriminate sex without regard to the consequences is an example of someone who might be described as licentious.

Who is a licentious person?

If you describe a person as licentious, you mean that they are very immoral in their sexual behavior. [formal, disapproval] ...alarming stories of licentious behavior. Synonyms: promiscuous, immoral, lewd, debauched More Synonyms of licentious.