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concupiscent
This term carries a heavy, formal weight and is rarely encountered in casual conversation. It describes an intense, often overwhelming longing that transcends simple attraction, suggesting a state of being driven by appetite or lust. While it can refer to sexual desire, it frequently extends to a broader, insatiable craving for luxury, power, or sensory indulgence.
Because of its association with historical theological and philosophical texts, the word often implies a lack of restraint or a surrender to carnal impulses. It is typically used in academic, literary, or critical contexts to characterize a personality trait or a societal trend toward hedonism rather than to describe a fleeting mood.
Meanings
Examples
The monk struggled to suppress his concupiscent urges during the long retreat.
He cast a concupiscent glance at the dancer across the room.
I cannot believe he is so concupiscent for power that he would betray his own family.
The novel describes a concupiscent youth driven by an insatiable appetite for luxury.
Stop looking at me with those concupiscent eyes.
His concupiscent nature made him an easy target for the sirens of the deep.
She feared that her husband had become too concupiscent in his pursuit of wealth.
The court was filled with concupiscent nobles vying for the kings favor.