leer in Italian
leer in Italian is guardare di traverso — leer means to look at someone sideways in a way that suggests sexual desire or ill intent.
leer in Italian
guardare di traverso
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
What does "leer" mean?
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verb To look at someone sideways in a way that suggests sexual desire or ill intent.
"The stranger leered at her from across the bar."
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noun An unpleasant sideways glance, often suggesting lust or malice.
"She caught his leer and quickly looked away."
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leer in a sentence
- The stranger leered at her from across the bar.
- He leered at the pastries in the shop window, practically drooling.
- She caught his leer and quickly looked away.
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What is "leer" in Italian?
"leer" in Italian is guardare di traverso. leer means: To look at someone sideways in a way that suggests sexual desire or ill intent.
How do you use "leer" in a sentence?
Example: "The stranger leered at her from across the bar." In Italian, "leer" is guardare di traverso.
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