Incestuous ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Incestuous ( adjective )

1. Relating to sexual relations between people who are too closely related to each other.
2. Pertaining to incest.

Origin:

From latin incestus "impure, unchaste".

Examples:

1. Incestuous relationships are illegal in many countries.
2. The incestuous relationship between the brother and sister was discovered by the family.
3. The novel features an incestuous relationship between a mother and son.
4. Incestuous marriages were common among royal families in the past.
5. The charges against him were for incestuous abuse of his daughter.

(As a verb)

Incestuous ( verb )

1. Relating to sexual relations between people who are too closely related to each other.
2. Pertaining to incest.

Origin:

From latin incestus "impure, unchaste".

Examples:

1. Incestuous relationships are illegal in many countries.
2. The incestuous relationship between the brother and sister was discovered by the family.
3. The novel features an incestuous relationship between a mother and son.
4. Incestuous marriages were common among royal families in the past.
5. The charges against him were for incestuous abuse of his daughter.