شهوانی

Persian

Etymology

Arabic شَهْوَانِيّ (šahwāniyy)

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? šahwānī
Dari reading? šahwānī
Iranian reading? šahvâni
Tajik reading? šahvoni

Noun

شهوانی • (šahvâni)

  1. sensuality
  2. lustiness
  3. lascivity
  4. passion

Adjective

شهوانی • (šahvâni)

  1. lustful
  2. sensual, carnal
  3. lecherous, lascivious, salacious, randy
  4. voluptuous, fulsome
  5. rutty, ruttish
  6. red-blooded, virile, vigorous
  7. passionate, desireful

Synonyms

  • نفسانی (nafsâni, “sensual, carnal”)

Descendants

  • Turkish: şehvani
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