libidinous
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Their care was funded by great commercial wealth—among the most compelling characters here is the man whose bequest first financed the Innocenti: Francesco Datini, a preposterously wealthy, libidinous and melancholy-prone merchant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Hurwitz, 40, has in fact only ever worked with Chazelle; their other films include the Neil Armstrong drama “First Man” and the libidinous epic “Babylon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
In later life, Phillips grew tired of playing libidinous, cravat-wearing libertines and took the brave decision to shelve light comedy, and have a go at serious stuff.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
James' portrayal is undeniably delicate and compassionate, defying the common '90s portraiture of Anderson making her out to be a libidinous twit.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2022
Now, property necessarily engenders despotism,—the government of caprice, the reign of libidinous pleasure.
From What is Property? by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)
Vocabulary lists containing libidinous
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
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The Man in the High Castle
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The Great Santini
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