lecherous
adjective
lech·er·ous
ˈle-chə-rəs 
ˈlech-rəs
: given to or suggestive of lechery
a lecherous lawyer hitting on his son's girlfriend—
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lecherously
adverb
lecherousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of lecherous in a Sentence
most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action
Recent Examples on the Web
But after falling prey to one too many lecherous interactions, including with her incel stepbrother Brad (Will Connolly), Dawn’s feminine rage takes over and she transitions from cherubic church leader to murderous siren.
—Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Verdi raises the musical stakes as Rigoletto, surrounded by the lecherous Duke and the violent Sparafucile, tries to keep his daughter Gilda safe — creating, says Brancoveanu, a level of intensity that makes this one of Verdi’s most gripping dramatic works.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
Larroquette’s Dan Fielding is a lecherous, opportunistic district attorney with an arrogant hairstyle.
—Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024
When sour, lecherous photographers can exploit people seeking privacy, take photos of celebrity children when asked to refrain, and capture some of the darkest moments of people’s lives.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
The Brothers Karamazov centers on three brothers and their father, a despotic, greedy and lecherous man.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022
Blind people were popularly depicted as lecherous, duplicitous, and drunk.
—Andrew Leland, The New Yorker, 8 July 2023
The next most famous is Sir Les Patterson, an ever-drunk, disheveled and lecherous Australian cultural attache.
—Rod McGuirk, al, 23 Apr. 2023
This one features two warring siblings, a lecherous uncle, an ex-mistress, and members of the household who are very conspicuous by their absence.
—Carole Sovocool, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Verdi raises the musical stakes as Rigoletto, surrounded by the lecherous Duke and the violent Sparafucile, tries to keep his daughter Gilda safe — creating, says Brancoveanu, a level of intensity that makes this one of Verdi’s most gripping dramatic works.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
Larroquette’s Dan Fielding is a lecherous, opportunistic district attorney with an arrogant hairstyle.
—Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024
When sour, lecherous photographers can exploit people seeking privacy, take photos of celebrity children when asked to refrain, and capture some of the darkest moments of people’s lives.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
The Brothers Karamazov centers on three brothers and their father, a despotic, greedy and lecherous man.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022
Blind people were popularly depicted as lecherous, duplicitous, and drunk.
—Andrew Leland, The New Yorker, 8 July 2023
The next most famous is Sir Les Patterson, an ever-drunk, disheveled and lecherous Australian cultural attache.
—Rod McGuirk, al, 23 Apr. 2023
This one features two warring siblings, a lecherous uncle, an ex-mistress, and members of the household who are very conspicuous by their absence.
—Carole Sovocool, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Lecherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecherous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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