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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslubrique
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lyb-rik
"Son regard lubrique l'a mise mal à l'aise."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.
"His lecherous gaze made her uncomfortable at the party." - 2
Characterized by or relating to lechery.
"The novel depicted a lecherous character who pursued young women."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lecherous' originates from the Middle English 'lecherous', which is derived from the Old French 'lecher', meaning 'to lick', and ultimately from the Latin 'licere', meaning 'to be permitted'. Over time, it evolved to denote excessive indulgence in sexual desire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lecherous" is said worldwide
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lubrique
Transliteration: lyb-rik
"Son regard lubrique l'a mise mal à l'aise."
lüstern
Transliteration: ly-stern
"Sein lüsternes Verhalten war unangemessen."
lascivo
Transliteration: la-shee-vo
"Il suo sguardo lascivo la mise a disagio."
lascivo
Transliteration: las-ee-vo
"Su mirada lasciva la incomodó."
lascivo
Transliteration: las-ee-vo
"O olhar lascivo dele a deixou desconfortável."
लैचरी
Transliteration: laichari
"उसकी लैचरी नजरें उसे असहज कर गईं।"
好色的
Transliteration: hǎosè de
"他的好色的目光让她感到不安。"
음탕한
Transliteration: eumtanghan
"그의 음탕한 시선은 그녀를 불편하게 했다."
淫らな
Transliteration: midara na
"彼の淫らな視線は彼女を不快にさせた。"
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