sacrilicious

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

producing pleasure through the violation of taboos

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I know I shouldn't eat thee, Lord, but... mmmm, sacrilicious.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sacrilicious” mean?

producing pleasure through the violation of taboos

Is “sacrilicious” formal or informal?

sacrilicious is generally humorous, slang.