Lecherous
adjective
Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
She felt uncomfortable by his lecherous gaze.
Often appears as...
- lecherous gaze
- lecherous man
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Disapproving
adjective
Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
She felt uncomfortable by his lecherous gaze.
Often appears as...
- lecherous gaze
- lecherous man
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lecherous suggests a distasteful, inappropriate, or excessive interest in sex.
The lecherous remarks at the workplace were reported to HR.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Discomfort
Describes looks that make others feel uneasy due to implied sexual interest.
She shuddered under his lecherous stare.
Pro Tip 3/3Offensive Behavior
Often used to label actions or expressions as socially or morally unacceptable.
His lecherous behavior got him banned from the club.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lecherous suggests a distasteful, inappropriate, or excessive interest in sex.
The lecherous remarks at the workplace were reported to HR.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Discomfort
Describes looks that make others feel uneasy due to implied sexual interest.
She shuddered under his lecherous stare.
Pro Tip 3/3Offensive Behavior
Often used to label actions or expressions as socially or morally unacceptable.
His lecherous behavior got him banned from the club.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lecherous suggests a distasteful, inappropriate, or excessive interest in sex.
The lecherous remarks at the workplace were reported to HR.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Discomfort
Describes looks that make others feel uneasy due to implied sexual interest.
She shuddered under his lecherous stare.
Pro Tip 3/3Offensive Behavior
Often used to label actions or expressions as socially or morally unacceptable.
His lecherous behavior got him banned from the club.
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Karin Slaughter
American Writer
The most enduring stories in literature generally have some kind of crime at their center, whether it's the bloody butchery of 'Hamlet,' the lecherous misanthropes of Dickens or the lone gunman from 'The Great Gatsby.
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Karin Slaughter
American Writer
The most enduring stories in literature generally have some kind of crime at their center, whether it's the bloody butchery of 'Hamlet,' the lecherous misanthropes of Dickens or the lone gunman from 'The Great Gatsby.
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