ETYM Old Eng. lechur, lechour, Old Fren. lecheor, lecheur, gormand, glutton, libertine, parasite, from lechier to lick, French lécher; of Teutonic origin. Related to Lick.
A man given to lewdness; one addicted, in an excessive degree, to the indulgence of sexual desire, or to illicit commerce with women.
ETYM Latin libertinus freedman, from libertus one made free, from liber free: cf. French libertin. Related to Liberal.
A person (usually a man) who is morally unrestrained; SYN. debauchee, dissolute person.
Freethinker; lecher.
A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior; SYN. deviant, deviate, degenerate.
Unrestrained by convention or morality; SYN. degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, fast.
1. Having a trim or streamlined appearance suggestive of speed
2. Dashingly or carelessly unconventional; jaunty
3. Dissolute; lewd; debauched.
1. Orgie.
2. (Familier) Foire.
3. (Au figuré) Excès. Débauche de lumières.
1. Excessive indulgence of the appetites; especially, excessive indulgence of lust; intemperance; sensuality; habitual lewdness.
2. Corruption of fidelity; seduction from virtue, duty, or allegiance.