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lecheroushaving or showing excessive sexual desire; lustful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing excessive sexual desire; lustful

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈletʃərəs/

Korean meaning: 음탕한, 호색한, 성적 욕망이 과도한

Korean pronunciation: **레**처러스

Example Sentences

  • The CEO was fired for his lecherous advances toward female employees.
  • My grandmother warned me about lecherous uncles at family reunions.
  • The lecherous villain in the movie was so over-the-top that everyone laughed.

lecherous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈletʃərəs//

having or showing excessive sexual desire; lustful

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lecherous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His generous gifts hide lecherous thoughts, proving desire can be treacherous.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈletʃərəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈletʃərəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootlecher
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Middle English 'lecherous' derived from Old French 'lechier' (to lick), which comes from Germanic roots meaning 'to lick'. The word originally carried connotations of gluttony and indulgence before becoming associated specifically with sexual excess.

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🎵Rhyme

treacherousgenerous
treacherous
generous

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📝Examples

The CEO was fired for his lecherous advances toward female employees.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother warned me about lecherous uncles at family reunions.

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The lecherous villain in the movie was so over-the-top that everyone laughed.

She avoided the lecherous professor who made inappropriate jokes in class.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lustfulpervertedlicentiouslascivioussalacious

Antonyms

chastepurevirtuous

Related

pervertlecherharassmentinappropriate