1. a person who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters
Usage: often disapproving

1. lacking moral or sexual restraint; dissolute
Usage: formal; often disapproving

Examples

• The novel portrayed him as a libertine who cared only for his own pleasure.
• She rejected his libertine lifestyle and chose a more traditional path.
• The libertine behavior of the aristocrats scandalized the conservative townspeople.
• He was known as a libertine who frequented gambling halls and taverns.
• The author criticized the libertine attitudes of the wealthy elite.
• Her parents worried she would fall under the influence of libertine companions.