Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

voyeuristic

Adjective
/vɔɪ.ər.ɪˈstɪk/
Definition
Related to or characterized by a voyeur.
Examples
  • Many films have voyeuristic elements that draw the audience into the characters’ private lives.
  • His voyeuristic tendencies led him to watch his neighbors through the window.
Meaning
Voyeuristic describes an interest in watching others without their knowledge, often in situations that are private or intimate.
Synonyms
  • Peeping
  • Snooping
  • Intrusive