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salacious

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Definitions

﹒Having or conveying an inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

﹒Arousing or appealing to sexual desire or prurient interest.

Examples

﹒The tabloid was sued for publishing salacious rumors about the celebrity's private life.

﹒He found the salacious details of the scandal to be quite distasteful.

﹒The novel was criticized for its salacious content and lack of literary merit.

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