Definition of lecherous
: given to or suggestive of lechery a lecherous lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend — Dick Friedman & Mike Lipton
lecherously
adverblecherousness
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Examples of lecherous in a Sentence
most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action
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The writers also continue to have considerable fun with Snow's barbaric pal Tormund (Kristofer Hivju) and his lecherous interest in the towering knight Brienne (Gwendoline Christie).
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A mix of theater and screen actors, led by Melinda DeKay as the matriarch and Roy Abramsohn (Escape From Tomorrow, Weeds) as the lecherous uncle, the performers are effectively creepy.
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Of the women, a lifeguard-in-training played by Alexandra Daddario comes well-armed with withering put-downs of Efron’s lecherous Lothario.
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LeFou spends much of the movie hinting at his affection for his lecherous friend, but LeFou, too, earns a chance for redemption toward the end.
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First Known Use of lecherous
14th century
LECHEROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of lecherous for English Language Learners
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: having or showing an excessive or disgusting interest in sex
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