Meaning of Messalinian | Babel Free

Definitions

Reminiscent of Messalina; scheming and lascivious.

Examples

“The infamous transaction of the necklace […], with her messalinian feasts at Trianon, made her the common mark⟳ of ridicule and satire.”

“[T]he fine features were lost in superabundant fat, and the expression of them was such as I care not to defile my pen by describing, unless I call⟳ it Messalinian […].”

“[S]he admitted that ‘in my personal life, there have⟳ been mistakes about which I could tell⟳ you, and all of it because of jealousy.’ Stalin doubtless already knew all her Messalinian exploits.”

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