Lecherous: meaning, definitions and examples
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lecherous
[ ˈlɛtʃərəs ]
sexual behavior
Lecherous describes a person who is overly indulgent in sexual activity or has an excessive desire for sexual pleasure. This term carries a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of moral restraint or respect for the feelings of others.
Synonyms
debauched, lascivious, libidinous, licentious, salacious.
Examples of usage
- His lecherous gaze made her uncomfortable.
- The lecherous behavior of the character added a dark twist to the story.
- She found his lecherous comments deeply offensive.
Translations
Translations of the word "lecherous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 libidinoso
- lascivo
- devasso
🇮🇳 कामुक
- वासना से भरा
- वासना से ग्रसित
🇩🇪 lüstern
- schlüpfrig
- geil
🇮🇩 berahi
- cabul
- menjijikkan
🇺🇦 розпусний
- похотливий
- гедонистичний
🇵🇱 lubieżny
- rozwiązły
- zmysłowy
🇯🇵 淫蕩な
- いやらしい
- 性欲の強い
🇫🇷 lubrique
- débauché
- lascif
🇪🇸 lascivo
- libidinoso
- deshonesto
🇹🇷 şehvetli
- sapkın
- ahlaksız
🇰🇷 음탕한
- 외설적인
- 성적인
🇸🇦 فاخر
- شهواني
- فاسق
🇨🇿 smyslný
- prostopášný
- neřestný
🇸🇰 smyselný
- nezriadený
- nemravný
🇨🇳 淫荡的
- 好色的
- 放荡的
🇸🇮 razuzdan
- požrešen
- pohoten
🇮🇸 sinnulegur
- skammtími
- skammtíma
🇰🇿 құмар
- арсыз
- арам
🇬🇪 სექსუალური
- განებივრებული
- პირადი
🇦🇿 şehvətli
- əxlaqsız
- iyrənclik
🇲🇽 lascivo
- libidinoso
- deshonesto
Etymology
The word 'lecherous' originates from the Middle English word 'lecher', which means 'one who indulges in lechery (sexual immorality)'. It can be traced back to the Old French term 'lecher', derived from the Latin 'lacchari', which means 'to lick'. The use of 'lecherous' in English has been recorded since the 14th century, and it has consistently held connotations of lust and immorality associated with excessive sexual desire. The negative implications have persisted through the centuries, reflecting cultural attitudes towards sexual behavior and morality.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,630 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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