lecherous
adjective
lech·er·ous
ˈle-chə-rəs 
ˈlech-rəs
: given to or suggestive of lechery
a lecherous lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend—
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lecherously
adverb
lecherousness
noun
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 father, Fyodor Karamazov, is a grasping, lecherous, deceitful, and shameless widower.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
What lecherous villain would compile such numbers?
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Although all signs point to the woman's lecherous boss as her kidnapper, Morgan is convinced the Game Maker is ultimately behind the crime.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
After finding some maps in the study — and after withstanding another near-miss with the lecherous Simon — Julia makes a break for it one evening.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
What lecherous villain would compile such numbers?
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Although all signs point to the woman's lecherous boss as her kidnapper, Morgan is convinced the Game Maker is ultimately behind the crime.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
After finding some maps in the study — and after withstanding another near-miss with the lecherous Simon — Julia makes a break for it one evening.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lecherous
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“Lecherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecherous. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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