Salacious

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–adjective

1. lustful or lecherous.

2. (of writings, pictures, etc.) obscene; grossly indecent.



—Synonyms 

1. lewd, wanton, lascivious, libidinous. 2. pornographic.

—Antonyms 

1. modest.





 　

Given Russell's frantic pacing, performances tend to get lost amid the savagery. Reed carries the film with an admirably restrained portrayal of the doomed priest. Redgrave, on screen only sporadically, is stunning as the salacious sister.





fornication

The Jew says all he wants is to be left alone to study his Torah, do a little business, fornicate with his oversexed wife, but it's not true.

Shut up, you fornicator. 

cuckold

the husband of an unfaithful wife

The most striking male performance comes from Eckhart, who gained considerable weight and [de]glamorized his look to play the [cuckolded] hubby.

Then there's Gina Gershon who struggles in the role of the dutiful, supportive girlfriend who's [being] cuckolded,

adulterate

to adulterate [food]

just the [pure], [un]adulterated expression of an American artist's highly original personality.

philanderer

lothario

a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women

and, of all people, the ageless, orange-hued [lothario] George Hamilton.

mash

Tim encourages Francis to pursue Margie, at one point even sending her a [mash] note and signing his friend's name.

grope

leer

a lascivious or sly look.

I can't concentrate with you leering [at] me.

"strong, heavy ass that looked perfect in blue jeans" comes off a bit [leering],

ogle 

Uncle George got a black eye for [ogling] a lady in the pub.

Henrik, Egerman's son by a previous marriage, is studying theology, but he is constantly being [ogled] by Petra, the maid. 

This round and[ voluptuous] little French miss is put on spectacular display and is rather brazenly [ogled] from every allowable point of view.

squint

to look with the eyes partly closed.

to look or glance obliquely or sidewise; look askance.

He squinted through the [tele]scope.

The baby squinted its eyes at the bright [lights] 

Ellen Kuras' DV lensing is often momentarily blinded by [glare], as if [squinting] along with protags not at all sure where they stand.

peek 

glance quickly or furtively, 

esp. through a small opening or from a concealed location

[Close] your eyes. Don't peek. I've got a surprise for you.

Harron's biopic opens with a [peek] at the innocent raunch of mid-'50s Times Square. 

Debauchery