Lecherous

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtʃərəs/

Definitions of lecherous

adjective having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustful

Example Sentences

A1 He was a lecherous old man who always made inappropriate comments to the young women.

A2 The lecherous behavior of the boss made the female employees uncomfortable.

B1 The lecherous gaze of the stranger made her feel uneasy.

B2 The lecherous advances of the professor towards his students were widely known.

C1 The lecherous politician's scandalous affairs were exposed in the media.

C2 Despite his lecherous reputation, he managed to maintain a successful career in politics.

Examples of lecherous in a Sentence

formal The lecherous behavior of the CEO towards his female employees was reported to HR.

informal That guy at the bar was being so lecherous towards the waitress.

slang He's always acting all lecherous around women, it's gross.

figurative The lecherous clouds loomed overhead, threatening to burst with rain at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of lecherous

• past tense: lechered
• plural: lecherous
• comparative: more lecherous
• superlative: most lecherous
• present tense: lechers
• future tense: will lecher
• perfect tense: have lechered
• continuous tense: is lechering
• singular: lecherous
• positive degree: lecherous
• infinitive: to lecher
• gerund: lechering
• participle: lechering

Origin and Evolution of lecherous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lecherous' originated from the Middle English word 'lecherous' which was derived from the Old French word 'lecheros' meaning lustful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lecherous' has retained its original meaning of being sexually indulgent or lustful, but has also taken on connotations of being morally or sexually unrestrained.