adj
lickerish
Lickerish (adj) means Very eager to have or enjoy something; greedy for it.
adj
1
Very eager to have or enjoy something; greedy for it.
2
Driven by lust or lechery, or excessively sentimental.
"Birdsong, who followed the Colombian, stopped his hymn singing at this lickerish pantomime and watched his fellow muleteer in righteous disapproval. Condemnation was written in the Arkansan's very back and stride."
— T. S. Stribling, The Web of the Sun (1922)
3
Appetising and delicate to taste.
"I thought of all the lickerish pleasures of Felicity Place."
— Sarah Waters, Tipping the Velvet (1998)
4
Sweet and delicious.
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Etymology
Probably an altered form of lickerous.
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What is the meaning of lickerish?
"lickerish" (adj) means very eager to have or enjoy something; greedy for it.
What are the different meanings of lickerish?
"lickerish" has 3 main meanings: 1. Very eager to have or enjoy something; greedy for it; 2. Driven by lust or lechery, or excessively sentimental; 3. Appetising and delicate to taste.
