| 单词 | lecherous |
| 释义 | lecherous (once / 20846 pages) adj To be lecherous is to be full of strong sexual desire and to act on it, usually in an unpleasant way. People who are lecherous are kind of obsessed with sex — they can't stop thinking about it or having it. This is a word that is used more often to describe men than women: lecherous men are called lechers. There is also a creepy flavor to this word. If you describe someone as lecherous, it usually isn't a compliment. A common use is talking about a lecherous old man who hits on younger women. WORD FAMILYlecherous: lecherousest, lecherously, lecherousness+/lecher: lecherous, lechers USAGE EXAMPLESBut the storm of animosity that now surrounds Yau — and Leung too — is not just the work of lecherous old men. Time(Nov 11, 2016) Virginia said she ran into Trump again about five years ago, and he “looked me up and down in a lecherous manner.” Time(Oct 20, 2016) Mr. Grandage may have been trying to explore the deeper recesses of the lecherous Don’s makeup. New York Times(Sep 28, 2016) adj given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity a lecherous gleam in his eye a lecherous good-for-nothing Syn sexy marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest |
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