Synonyms & related words for prurient

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prurient — including salacious, lustful, lubricious, lascivious, libidinous, lewd. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prurient

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Synonyms for prurient

Common synonyms for prurient include salacious, lustful, lubricious, lascivious, libidinous, lewd, titillating, concupiscent — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prurient come from?

The word prurient breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root prur-, from Latin prurio (“itch, long for”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.