incestuous


in·ces·tu·ous

adj \in-ˈses-chə-wəs, -ˈsesh-\

Definition of INCESTUOUS

1
: constituting or involving incest
2
: guilty of incest
3
: excessively or improperly intimate or exclusive <mainstream fashion magazines have an incestuous relationship with advertisers — Guy Trebay>
in·ces·tu·ous·ly adverb
in·ces·tu·ous·ness noun

Examples of INCESTUOUS

  1. There were rumors that the father and daughter had had an incestuous relationship.

First Known Use of INCESTUOUS

1532

Rhymes with INCESTUOUS

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