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Synonyms & Antonyms of lecherous
having a strong sexual desire
- most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action
Synonyms for lecherous
- concupiscent,
- goatish,
- horny,
- hot,
- hypersexual,
- itchy,
- lascivious,
- lewd,
- libidinous,
- licentious,
- lubricious
- (or lubricous),
- lustful,
- oversexed,
- passionate,
- randy,
- salacious,
- satyric,
- wanton
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“Lecherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecherous. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of lecherous was in the 14th century
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