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dissolute (Adj.)
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dissolute — (adj.) late 14c., loose, negligent, morally or religiously lax, from L. dissolutus loose, disconnected, pp. of dissolvere loosen up (see DISSOLVE (Cf. dissolve)). A figurative use of the classical Latin word. Related: Dissolutely; dissoluteness … Etymology dictionary
dissolute — [adj] lacking restraint, indulgent abandoned, corrupt, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissipated, evil, fast*, fast and loose*, gone bad*, high living*, intemperate, in the fast lane*, lascivious, lax, lecherous, lewd, libertine, licentious,… … New thesaurus
dissolute — [dis′ə lo͞ot΄] adj. [L dissolutus, loosened, lax, unrestrained; pp. of dissolvere: see DISSOLVE] dissipated and immoral; profligate; debauched dissolutely adv. dissoluteness n … English World dictionary
dissolute — adj 1. licentious, libertine, lascivious, debauched, dissipated, wasted, rakish, rakehell; lecherous, lubricous, satyric, satyrical, satyrlike, goatish, Sl. horny, Archaic. lickerish; concupiscent, prurient, lustful, libidinous, salacious;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
dissolute — adj. lax in morals; licentious. Derivatives: dissolutely adv. dissoluteness n. Etymology: ME f. L dissolutus past part. of dissolvere DISSOLVE … Useful english dictionary
dissolute — [[t]dɪ̱səluːt[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) Someone who is dissolute does not care at all about morals and lives in a way that is considered to be wicked and immoral. Syn: degenerate … English dictionary
dissolute — dissolutely, adv. dissoluteness, n. /dis euh looht /, adj. indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated. [1350 1400; ME ( < AF) < L dissolutus (ptp. of dissolvere to DISSOLVE). See DIS 1, SOLUTE]… … Universalium
dissolute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. vicious, dissipated. See intemperance, impurity. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. loose, licentious, debauched, dissipated; see lewd 2 , wicked 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. abandoned, immoral,… … English dictionary for students
dissolute — dis|so|lute [ˈdısəlu:t] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: dissolutus, past participle of dissolvere; DISSOLVE] having an immoral way of life, for example drinking too much alcohol or having sex with many people … Dictionary of contemporary English
dissolute — dis·so·lute || dɪsÉ™luËt adj. debauched, depraved, wanton, corrupt, licentious … English contemporary dictionary
dissolute — dis•so•lute [[t]ˈdɪs əˌlut[/t]] adj. indifferent to moral restraints; given to improper conduct • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L dissolūtus, ptp. of dissolvere to dissolve dis′so•lute ly, adv. dis′so•lute ness, n … From formal English to slang
