a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Used in a Sentence
libertine
How to use libertine in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for libertine.
Editorial note
That's what they hear at night on "How I met your mother".We have a sexually libertine culture.
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Quick take
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of libertine gathered in one view.
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for libertine.
noun
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
adjective
unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
See also: debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, profligate, riotous, fast
Example sentences
That's what they hear at night on "How I met your mother".We have a sexually libertine culture.
More of an insensitive libertine than a sexist.
Perhaps that came later, but given "Burmese Days" and how well known the ...libertine nature of Wiemar was, why I'd a thought...
One needs only examine Donglegate to see how 'sexually libertine' we are...
We're living in the future and assuming trends continue our descendants will be libertine aliens.
I found a random quote on the wikipedia Pilgrim Fathers page that I can't stop but thinking about on many things US: "They found the Dutch morals much too libertine.
Being able to point out their promiscuity would make an 18th century French libertine blush, now that takes, if not skill, at least the effort of reading some 18th century French libertine literature.
The OP has abdicated his right and responsibility to act as a moral member of our society, instead electing to follow a libertine philosophy of "if I can do it, there's no reason I shouldn't".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use libertine in a sentence?
That's what they hear at night on "How I met your mother".We have a sexually libertine culture.
What does libertine mean?
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
What part of speech is libertine?
libertine is commonly used as noun, adjective.