Lī-çēn′ti-ōus, a.

(lī-sĕn′shus), a. [Lat. licentiosus, Fr. licencieux, Sp. licencioso, It. licenzioso. See LI-CENSE.] 1. Using license; indulging freedom; free; excessive; — not always in a bad sense. Where shall we find a parallel in the whole compass of the Bible for such a licentious abuse of personification? R. Hall. 2. Unrestrained by law or morality; loose; dissolute; — used in a bad sense; as, licentious desires; a licentious man. Syn.—Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous; ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.