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   lecherous

   /ˈlɛtʃ(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire: "she ignored his lecherous gaze"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French lecheros, from lecheor (see lecher).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lecherously adverb
   • 2. lecherousness noun

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   What does it mean to be lecherous?

   • 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.

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   How did the dreamer fend off a lecherous man?

   • The dreamer tries to help, and fends off a man who is about to accost her with lecherous intentions. She was married first at the age of sixteen to the legless and lecherous writer Paul Scarron. Him alone did the spurned queen, the cruel and lecherous Astis, love with all her flaming and depraved heart.

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   Are lecherous bosses and coworkers a problem?

   • Lawsuits accusing male bosses and coworkers of lecherous behavior are unfortunately common in courts across the Western world. I think our intentions are good in trying to protect adolescents from exploitative, if not downright lecherous, adults. The dreamer tries to help, and fends off a man who is about to accost her with lecherous intentions.

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   Lecherous means given to or suggestive of lechery, which is sexual desire or behavior that is inappropriate or offensive. See synonyms, examples, word history and usage of lecherous in sentences.

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   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.

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   Lecherous means showing a strong sexual interest in someone, especially of men. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Lecherous means given to or characterized by lechery, which is excessive indulgence in sexual activity. Find the pronunciation, translation, and related words for lecherous in this online dictionary.

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   Lecherous means given to or characterized by lechery, or lustful. It can also mean erotically suggestive or inciting to lust. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of lecherous.

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   Lecherous means behaving in a way that shows only sexual interest in other people. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and examples of lecherous and its synonyms, such as lustful and raunchy.

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   Lecherous means showing an unpleasant sexual interest in somebody. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of usage, and find synonyms like lascivious and lustful.