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

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 notes

In plain EnglishSleazy and overly focused on sex, in a way that makes others uncomfortable.

Common pairings

a lecherous look lecherous behaviour lecherous old man

more lecherous comparative, most lecherous superlative

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From Old French lecherous, tracing back to lecher, "to lick" — the same root that gives us "lecher."

Origin: Old French

yous nous pious joyous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous tedious spurious

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."