lecherous
adjective
ˈlech-rəs\
Definition of lecherous
: given to or suggestive of lechery a lecherous lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend— Dick Friedman & Mike Lipton
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Synonyms & Antonyms for lecherous
Synonyms
lascivious, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (or lubricous), lustful, passionate, salacious, wanton
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One of those nefarious groups may be a descendant of the lecherous Hellfire Club that Ben Franklin visited in London before the American Revolution. — The Washington Post, latimes.com, "Jake Tapper's thrilling, uneven McCarthy-era Washington drama, 'The Hellfire Club'," 4 May 2018 But here — thanks to the vaudeville deftness of Robert Dorfman’s Stephano and Andrew Weems’ Trinculo, both having a field day with Manoel Felciano’s preeningly lecherous Caliban — the comedy is reborn. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "'The Tempest' at the Old Globe: Kate Burton casts a benevolent spell as Prospera," 26 June 2018 Until then, Saxena shows us how Hooters remains, like one of their lecherous male customers, on the wrong side of history. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "It’s Time for Hooters to GTFO," 23 June 2018 And thus, the course of religious history and beginning of the English Reformation was launched with the lecherous desires of a 40-something monarch. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the brutal anniversary of a royal beheading," 17 May 2018 One of those nefarious groups may be a descendant of the lecherous Hellfire Club that Ben Franklin visited in London before the American Revolution. — The Washington Post, latimes.com, "Jake Tapper's thrilling, uneven McCarthy-era Washington drama, 'The Hellfire Club'," 4 May 2018 And the sense that Trump was not merely a lecherous liar — but an ineffective one — weakened his position among some Republicans and independents. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Here’s Why Trump’s Approval Rating Has Gone Up," 16 May 2018 Alcohol is frequently consumed during work hours and lecherous behavior was pervasive, especially at company parties and premieres, according to former employees. — David Ng, latimes.com, "Will animation legend John Lasseter return to Disney-Pixar after a six-month leave?," 8 May 2018 One of those nefarious groups may be a descendant of the lecherous Hellfire Club that Ben Franklin visited in London before the American Revolution. — The Washington Post, latimes.com, "Jake Tapper's thrilling, uneven McCarthy-era Washington drama, 'The Hellfire Club'," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lecherous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lecherous
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of lecherous
: having or showing an excessive or disgusting interest in sex
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