incestuous

[ in-ses-choo-uhs ]

adjective

1. involving incest.
2. guilty of incest.
3. being so close or intimate as to prevent proper functioning:

   an incestuous relationship between organized crime and government.

incestuous

/ ɪnˈsɛstjʊəs /

adjective

1. relating to or involving incest

   an incestuous union

2. guilty of incest
3. obsolete.
   resulting from incest

   an incestuous bastard

4. resembling incest in excessive or claustrophobic intimacy

Derived Forms

• inˈcestuously, adverb
• inˈcestuousness, noun

Other Words From

• in·cestu·ous·ly adverb
• in·cestu·ous·ness noun
• nonin·cestu·ous adjective
• nonin·cestu·ous·ly adverb
• nonin·cestu·ous·ness noun
• unin·cestu·ous adjective
• unin·cestu·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incestuous¹

1525–35; < Late Latin incestuōsus, equivalent to Latin incestu- stem of incestus incest + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

Incestuous adultery is adultery with a woman within the prohibited degrees.

From Project Gutenberg

Incestuous relationships are by no means uncommon among the Mo.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• carnal