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In regards to journalism, I've always heard the word "salacious" to essentially mean "enticing." Used, for example, to describe the "salacious headlines" of tab
by oflannabhra 9y ago
In regards to journalism, I've always heard the word "salacious" to essentially mean "enticing." Used, for example, to describe the "salacious headlines" of tabloids. I was unaware of the sexual connotation of the term. Please excuse my misuse of it.
- steve_adams_86 9y agoNo, I think you're probably right. Enticing seems well enough aligned. My dictionary doesn't agree but I believe it's used at least colloquially in the way you used it...