Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lecherous
adjective
ˈlɛtʃərəs
Definition
having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
Examples
- His lecherous gaze made her uncomfortable during the meeting.
- She avoided the lecherous advances of the stranger at the bar.
- The character in the story was portrayed as a lecherous old man.
Meaning
The term ‘lecherous’ describes someone who exhibits an inappropriate or overt interest in sexual activities, often in a way that is considered crude or immoral.
Synonyms
- lascivious
- licentious
- salacious
- debauched
