noun
lecher
LEHCH-uh
Lecher (noun) means a man who pursues sex in an excessive, sleazy way. Example: “The film cast him as an aging lecher chasing his secretary.”
noun
1
A man who pursues sex in an excessive, sleazy way.
"The film cast him as an aging lecher chasing his secretary."
"She brushed off the lecher at the bar with a cold stare."
How to use lecher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone, usually a man, who is openly and unpleasantly obsessed with sex.
Common pairings
a dirty old lecher
act like a lecher
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Word forms
- Plural
- lechers
- Third person singular
- lechers
- Past tense
- lechered
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Etymology
From Old French lecheor ("glutton, sensualist"), from lecher meaning "to lick" — ultimately from the same ancient root as the English word "lick."
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What does “lecher” mean?
The word “lecher” means a man who pursues sex in an excessive, sleazy way. In plain terms, someone, usually a man, who is openly and unpleasantly obsessed with sex.
How do you pronounce “lecher”?
“Lecher” is pronounced LEHCH-uh (/ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “lecher” in a sentence?
Here is “lecher” used in a sentence: “The film cast him as an aging lecher chasing his secretary.”
What part of speech is “lecher”?
“Lecher” is a noun.
Where does the word “lecher” come from?
The word “lecher” comes from Old French. From Old French lecheor ("glutton, sensualist"), from lecher meaning "to lick" — ultimately from the same ancient root as the English word "lick.".
