adj
lecherous
LEHCH-uh-ruhs
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more lecherous comparative, most lecherous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French lecherous, tracing back to lecher, "to lick" — the same root that gives us "lecher."