lecherous

adjective
UK: /ˈletʃərəs/
US: /ˈletʃərəs/

  1. Having or showing excessive sexual desire; lustful.

    1. He gave her a lecherous look.
    2. The movie star pushed away the lecherous advances of his old producer.

Synonyms

lewd licentious smutty libidinous lascivious randy dirty salacious lustful
lecherous adjective

  1. Characterized by or suggestive of lechery; inciting to lust; erotic.

    1. It was a lecherous dream.
    2. The old man has a lecherous reputation for harassing young women.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lecherous" is /ˈletʃərəs/ in British English and /ˈletʃərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lecherous": lewd, licentious, smutty, libidinous, lascivious, randy, dirty, salacious, lustful.

Example usage of "lecherous": "He gave her a lecherous look.". More examples on the page.