adj
lecherous
LEHCH-uh-ruhs
Lecherous (adj) means showing an excessive, distasteful sexual appetite. Example: “He gave her a lecherous grin that made her skin crawl.”
adj
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Showing an excessive, distasteful sexual appetite.
"He gave her a lecherous grin that made her skin crawl."
"The lecherous old man was banned from the club after complaints."
How to use lecherous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSleazy and overly focused on sex, in a way that makes others uncomfortable.
Common pairings
a lecherous look
lecherous behaviour
lecherous old man
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more lecherous
- Superlative
- most lecherous
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Etymology
From Old French lecherous, tracing back to lecher, "to lick" — the same root that gives us "lecher."
Rhymes for lecherous
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What is the meaning of lecherous?
"lecherous" (adj) means showing an excessive, distasteful sexual appetite.
How do you use lecherous in a sentence?
Example: "He gave her a lecherous grin that made her skin crawl."
