lubricous

  • 91lubricious — /luˈbrɪʃəs/ (say looh brishuhs) adjective 1. slippery, as of surface; of an oily smoothness. 2. unstable; uncertain; shifty. 3. → lewd. Also, lubricous. {Latin lūbricus slippery} …

  • 92lubricity — /luˈbrɪsəti/ (say looh brisuhtee) noun (plural lubricities) 1. slipperiness or oily smoothness of surface. 2. capacity for lubrication. 3. shiftiness. 4. lewdness. {Late Latin lūbricitas, from Latin lūbricus lubricous} …

  • 93lecherous — [adj] lustful, lewd carnal, concupiscent, corrupt, fast*, hot and heavy*, incontinent, lascivious, libertine, libidinous, licentious, low down*, lubricous, prurient, raunchy*, salacious, satyric, sensual, unchaste, wanton; concepts 372,401 Ant.… …

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  • 94oily — [adj1] fatty, greasy adipose, buttery, creamy, lardy, lubricant, lubricative, lubricous, lustrous, oiled, oil soaked, oleaginous, polished, rich, saponaceous, sleek, slippery, smeary, smooth, soapy, soothing, swimming, unctuous, waxy; concepts… …

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  • 95lubricity —   n. slipperiness; wiliness; indecency;    ♦ lubricious, lubricous, a …

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  • 96lubricious — (also lubricous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) lewd. 2) smooth and slippery with oil or grease. DERIVATIVES lubriciously adverb lubricity noun …

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  • 97lubriciously — lubricious (also lubricous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) lewd. 2) smooth and slippery with oil or grease. DERIVATIVES lubriciously adverb lubricity noun …

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  • 98lubricity — lubricious (also lubricous) ► ADJECTIVE 1) lewd. 2) smooth and slippery with oil or grease. DERIVATIVES lubriciously adverb lubricity noun …

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  • 99lubricity — [lo͞o bris′i tē] n. pl. lubricities [Fr lubricité < LL lubricitas] 1. slipperiness; smoothness; esp., effectiveness as a lubricant as indicated by this quality 2. trickiness; shiftiness 3. lewdness lubricious [lo͞obrish′əs] adj. lubricous… …

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  • 100lubricious — adj. (also lubricous) 1 slippery, smooth, oily. 2 lewd, prurient, evasive. Derivatives: lubricity n. Etymology: L lubricus slippery …

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