GOATISH Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

goatish

adjective

Definition of goatish

as in passionate

having a strong sexual desire a seedy grind house that was patronized mainly by goatish men wearing raincoats

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Adjective

Demián is a tireless advocate for immigrants and Danny is a passionate champion of Latino voices and stories.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
The twelve-time Olympic medalist is passionate about making sure that people like her are not kept out of the pool because of their condition.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Hundreds of firefighters are working long shifts to slow the Spokane Complex Fire ahead of hotter and drier conditions this weekend.

— Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Those works appear particularly timely, as parts of Europe continue to bear the brunt of one of its hottest summers on record, forcing some museums and monuments to partially or entirely close.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Zhengyi Bai’s lustful Monostatos, disguised in the production as a hammy vampire, almost steals the show a time or two.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Definition of lustful

Adjective

Anthony Joseph Ramon, 25, of Gilroy, was first arrested on July 9 and charged with committing lewd and lascivious acts on a minor, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Previous criminal convictions In 2001, Stout was found guilty of lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14 years old in Butte County where he was sentenced to serve a year in jail.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of lascivious

Adjective

Alexandra Cabot is a fighter, tackling everything from complex war crimes to dismantling the typically lecherous (and fictional) Hudson University.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
But a more critical event in his life was a scandal involving John Wilkes, who was famously ugly, brilliant, radical, and lecherous.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of lecherous

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