Lust: A Dictionary for the Insatiable (2 page)

(DAL-ee-uhns)

NOUN:
A brief flirtation or romantic affair that is not meant to be serious; dilly-dallying.

(dih-BAW-chuh-ree)

NOUN:
Excessively self-indulgent behavior, particularly those related to sexual pleasure; depravity.

(dih-FLOW-er)

VERB:
To take one’s virginity.

(dih-LYT)

VERB:
To take pleasure in something or to provide pleasure.

(dih-LY-luh)

NOUN:
A temptress; the word is Biblical in its origin, from the name of Samson’s mistress, who took away his strength by cutting off his hair.

(DEM-ee-mond)

NOUN:
Originally used in reference to a prostitute or courtesan, this French word describes a class of people—especially women—with loose morals, particularly in regards to their sexual morals.

(dih-PRAV-ih-tee)

NOUN:
Wickedness; moral corruption.

(dih-SID-uh-rayt)

VERB:
To think about or express a longing for something.

(dih-sid-uh-RAY-tuhm)

NOUN:
Something that is desired or needed.

(dih-ZY-uhr)

NOUN:
A longing or craving for something, and can specifically relate a longing for a sexual relationship with someone; sexual appetite.

(dih-ZY-uhr-uhs)

ADJECTIVE:
Having desire for something.

(DEE-vee-uhnt)

NOUN:
One whose behavior, particularly his or her sexual behavior, differs from what is considered normal or acceptable.

(dy-uh-NISH-uhn)

ADJECTIVE:
Referencing Dionysius, the Greek god of revelry,
Dionysian
describes uninhibited or hedonistic behavior typically involving alcohol and promiscuity.

(DUR-tee)

ADJECTIVE:
Obscene or foul; something that is covered in dirt or filth; dishonest; unpleasant.

(DUR-tee-myn-did)

ADJECTIVE:
Having a mind full of vulgar thoughts.

(DUR-tee tawk)

NOUN:
Erotic discussion that takes place during, as a prelude to, or in place of a sexual encounter.

(dih-SKREET)

ADJECTIVE:
Showing tact in one’s behavior; circumspect.

(dis-uh-BEEL)

NOUN:
From the French word meaning “to undress,”
dishabille
refers to someone in a state of partial undress or whose appearance is very casual or careless.

(DIS-uh-loot)

ADJECTIVE:
Showing a lack of moral restraint when it comes to engaging in physical pleasures; debauched.

(dih-VEST)

VERB:
To take something away from someone; to remove something, including clothing.

(dih-VUHLJ)

VERB:
To reveal information that was meant to be confidential; reveal.

(DAWL-che VEE-tah)

NOUN:
Known as the “sweet life,” it’s a life full of self-indulgence and hedonistic pleasures.

(dom-uh-NAY-triks)

NOUN:
A female who dominates a sadomasochistic relationship; the word can be used more broadly in reference to a woman who dominates a situation or relationship.

(don WAHN)

NOUN:
A man who engages in a series of meaningless flings with a series of women.

(doht)

VERB:
Usually followed by “on” or “upon,” to dote is to be extremely fond of a person or thing.

(DOK-see)

NOUN:
The female in a sexual relationship; a promiscuous woman or prostitute.

(EE-ger)

ADJECTIVE:
Enthusiastic and looking forward to a thing or activity; excited.

(EE-zee)

ADJECTIVE:
Not difficult;
easy
is also used to describe a person with loose sexual morals.

(eb-uh-LISH-uhn)

NOUN:
A sudden and powerful outburst of emotion; the act of bubbling up or boiling over, as in a liquid.

(ek-STAT-ik)

ADJECTIVE:
Feeling great delight; blissful.

(ih-FYOO-zhuhn)

NOUN:
An emotional outpouring of speech or writing.

(ih-MOH-shuhn)

NOUN:
A feeling, including happiness, sadness, love, or hate.

(ih-NAM-er)

VERB:
To captivate.

(en-CHANT)

VERB:
To fascinate, captivate, or bewitch.

(en-DEER)

VERB:
To make a person or thing liked.

(en-GROHS)

VERB:
To consume one’s attention; captivate.

(en-RAP-cher)

VERB:
To captivate or beguile.

(en-THRAWL)

VERB:
To thoroughly delight or captivate someone; rivet.

(en-TYS)

VERB:
To tempt or lure with something desirable.

(en-TRAHNS)

VERB:
To captivate someone and hold his or her attention; enrapture.

(en-TRAP)

VERB:
To tempt someone to do something wrong or immoral.

(ih-ROJ-uh-nuhs)

ADJECTIVE:
Something, like an area of the body, that is especially susceptible to sexual arousal.

(EER-os)

NOUN:
Derived from Eros, the Greek god of love,
eros
refers to sexual love or libido.

(ih-ROT-ik)

ADJECTIVE:
Possessing the ability to arouse sexual desire in someone.

(ih-ROT-uh-syz)

VERB:
To sexualize something.

(AYR-uh-tiz-uhm)

NOUN:
An erotic quality; feelings of sexual arousal; also known as
eroticism
.

(yoo-FAWR-ee-uh)

NOUN:
A state of extreme happiness or well-being; ecstasy.

(ek-suh-BISH-uh-niz-uhm)

NOUN:
The desire to attract attention from loud, aggressive behavior; a psychological compulsion to expose oneself in public.

(ik-SPLIS-it)

ADJECTIVE:
Extremely detailed so as to leave no room for interpretation; sexually graphic.

(FAN-see)

VERB:
To be attracted to someone in a romantic or sexual way; to believe in—but not be 100 percent certain of—something; to imagine.

(FAN-tuh-syz)

VERB:
To concoct romantic or extravagant notions in one’s head; daydream.

(fas-uh-NAY-shuhn)

NOUN:
To be completely mesmerized by a person or thing; captivation.

(fem fuh-TAL)

NOUN:
A devious woman who uses her attractiveness and sex appeal to lure men into doing her dirty work, which often includes murder. The stereotype was made famous in the movies in the 1940s.

(FUR-ver)

NOUN:
Extreme passion or dedication; ardor.

(FET-ish)

NOUN:
A thing—usually something other than an erogenous body part—that is worshipped in a sexual fashion; any object, activity, or idea with which one develops a fixation.

(fi-DEL-ih-tee)

NOUN:
Faithfulness or loyalty; accuracy.

(FIL-thee)

ADJECTIVE:
Extremely dirty or foul; vulgar or obscene.

(FIK-sayt)

VERB:
To become completely consumed or obsessed by something.

(fluh-JISH-uhs)

ADJECTIVE:
Shamefully scandalous; disgraceful.

(FLAY-gruhnt)

ADJECTIVE:
Glaringly obvious; scandalous.

(flaym)

NOUN:
A person for whom one carries a torch; an object of desire; extreme passion; burning gas or vapor.

(flawnt)

VERB:
To accentuate one’s positive attributes, be it a shapely body or great wealth.

(FLESH-lee)

ADJECTIVE:
Relating to the flesh or human body; sensual.

(fling)

NOUN:
A short-lived sexual dalliance.

(flur-TAY-shuhn)

NOUN:
Behaving in a coquettish or playfully seductive way; a brief but not serious romantic dalliance.

(FON-dl)

VERB:
To stroke or touch someone in an affectionate manner; caress.

(FOND-nis)

NOUN:
Affection or liking.

(FAWR-play)

NOUN:
A period of sexual stimulation leading up to sexual intercourse.

(fawr-ni-KAY-shuhn)

NOUN:
Consensual sex between two people; as referenced in the Bible, it is used in a negative fashion to connote an immoral sexual relationship between two unmarried persons.

(fawr-ni-KAY-tress)

NOUN:
A woman engaged in adultery.

(FAWR-werd-nis)

NOUN:
Behavior that is bold or presumptuous in relation to normal levels of modesty.

(fowl)

ADJECTIVE:
Impure or obscene; dirty; offending the senses.

(FOK-see)

ADJECTIVE:
Attractive; sexy.

(FREE-kee)

ADJECTIVE:
Unconventional or strange; deviant.

(FREE-LIV-ing)

ADJECTIVE:
Living life in a way where one feels free to follow his or her desires without guilt or moral reprobation.

(FREN-zee)

NOUN:
A state of wild excitement, anger, or other emotion.

(fraw-TAHZH)

NOUN:
The act of rubbing against an object or person—often a stranger in a crowd—in order to attain sexual satisfaction; also called frotteurism.