lecherous

adjective

ˈle-chə-rəs How to pronounce lecherous (audio)
Definition of lecherousnext
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action

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Recent Examples of lecherous The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025 As a sleazy, lecherous publicist pinned in a Manhattan phone booth by a faceless sniper on the other end of the line, Farrell goes from smug condescension to breathless victimhood pretty effortlessly. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 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 See All Example Sentences for lecherous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecherous
  1. passionate
  2. hot
  3. lustful
  4. lascivious
  5. licentious
Adjective
  • Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.
    — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • 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
  • The 64-year-old Fort Bragg man was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But returning Sara to the manufacturer proves complicated, especially so for a lascivious Ultima technician (Oliver Cooper) sent to collect the defective model.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lascivious
Adjective
  • Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • While Black writers and artists looked to Harlem as a source of optimism and inspiration, whites saw Harlem and other centers of urban Black life as alluring quarters for their more licentious desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of licentious

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