1. lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint; disregarding rules of propriety
Usage: formal
2. marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The novel depicted the licentious behavior of the wealthy aristocrats.
• Critics condemned the licentious conduct of the corrupt officials.
• The artist’s licentious lifestyle scandalized the conservative community.
• His licentious disregard for company policies led to his dismissal.
• The historian described the licentious atmosphere of the decadent court.
• She criticized the licentious spending habits of the previous administration.