Lickerish

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/

Definitions of lickerish

adjective having a strong desire for food or drink; greedy

Example Sentences

A1 The child was lickerish for the sweet candy.

A2 She had a lickerish craving for chocolate after dinner.

B1 His lickerish appetite led him to eat the entire cake.

B2 The lickerish cat couldn't resist the smell of tuna.

C1 Despite being on a diet, she couldn't resist her lickerish desires for ice cream.

C2 The chef's lickerish creations left diners craving for more.

Examples of lickerish in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a lickerish dessert for the guests at the banquet.

informal I can't resist indulging in lickerish treats whenever I see them.

slang That ice cream shop has the most lickerish flavors in town.

figurative Her lickerish attitude towards success drives her to always strive for more.

Grammatical Forms of lickerish

• past tense: licked
• plural: lickerishes
• comparative: lickerisher
• superlative: lickerishest
• present tense: lickerishes
• future tense: will lickerish
• perfect tense: have lickerished
• continuous tense: is lickerishing
• singular: lickerish
• positive degree: lickerish
• infinitive: to lickerish
• gerund: lickerishing
• participle: lickerished

Origin and Evolution of lickerish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lickerish' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'liccian' meaning 'to lick'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'lickerish' evolved from simply 'to lick' to also describe someone who is greedy or desirous, particularly in relation to food or pleasure.