voyeuristic
adjective
voy·eur·is·tic
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈi-stik 
ˌvȯi-ər-
ˌvȯi-ər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a voyeur
voyeuristic drives
… confronting her beauty gave him a bad conscience and made him feel shamefully voyeuristic …—
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: relating to or derived from voyeurism
Phillip Rothvoyeuristic pleasure
Through the video surveillance system, Polly engages in voyeuristic eavesdropping.—Judith Mayne
Judith Mayne… to demonstrate that the voyeuristic thrill of watching a stripper ceases at the moment of nakedness.—Mark Morris
Mark Morris
voyeuristically
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē
adverb
ˌvȯi-ər-
In that film, the cameras voyeuristically followed actor Richard Gere as he worked out and dressed up.
—The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
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The temptation to choose the latter song is high, owed mainly to the voyeuristic thrill that comes with listening to Swift dish about her relationship with Tom Hiddleston.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea additionally nods to the voyeuristic inspiration of the Des Phemmes spring 2026 collection, which Rizza is teasing here but decided to officially reveal in its entirety in a few months, embracing a see-now-buy-now timing for the communication.
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The show seems to put the viewer in the same suspicious, voyeuristic position as Sara while still highlighting Emily’s pain.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Somehow both spare and ornate, immersive and voyeuristic, The Silver Book has a pull that can’t be denied.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea additionally nods to the voyeuristic inspiration of the Des Phemmes spring 2026 collection, which Rizza is teasing here but decided to officially reveal in its entirety in a few months, embracing a see-now-buy-now timing for the communication.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The show seems to put the viewer in the same suspicious, voyeuristic position as Sara while still highlighting Emily’s pain.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Somehow both spare and ornate, immersive and voyeuristic, The Silver Book has a pull that can’t be denied.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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voyeuristic
adjective
voy·eur·is·tic
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈis-tik
ˌvȯi-ər-
ˌvȯi-ər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a voyeur
voyeuristic drives
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