lecherous

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  1. adjective Given to, characterized by, or eliciting lechery.

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  • Juliet knew that the two old men in her life liked to look at attractive young women; she knew her father was lecherous, but she could never be sure of Jack Senior Enjoying yourself I'm expected to, aren't I?' —  Cleary, Melissa - Dog Mystery 04 - Skull and Dog Bones
  • It was done by a lecherous, thieving little guttersnipe who happens to be a superb craftsman. —  Artists in Crime - Ngaio Marsh - Alleyn 06: 1938
  • It wasn't lecherous, wasn't provocative, wasn't friendly. —  Death of a Blue Movie Star
  • Be as impish and cynical, after a suitable introduction, as your lecherous minds will allow for. —  The Streetbird - van de Wetering, Janwillem - Grijpstra-de Gier 09
  • Lord Keltenton was known as a lecherous, depraved, ill-mannered rogue with an unfortunate habit of belching in public. —  THE SEDUCTION OF SARA
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  1. Formerly also leacherous; from Middle English lecherous, licherous, Old French *lecherous (in adverb lecherousement), from lecherie, sensuality, lechery: see lechery. Cf. lickerous, lickerish.
 

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/ˈlɛtʃərəs/
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