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lecherous

Meaning of "lecherous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LECHEROUS

ˈlɛtʃərəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LECHEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lecherous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LECHEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lust

Lust is an emotion or feeling of intense desire in the body. The lust can take any form such as the lust for knowledge, the lust for sex or the lust for power. It can take such mundane forms as the lust for food as distinct from the need for food. Lust is a powerful psychological force producing intense wanting for an object, or circumstance fulfilling the emotion.

Definition of lecherous in the English dictionary

The definition of lecherous in the dictionary is characterized by or inciting lechery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LECHEROUS

adventurous · Carreras · dangerous · disadventurous · generous · glamorous · glamourous · Honduras · humorous · imposturous · misadventurous · misventurous · numerous · rapturous · rigorous · torturous · treacherous · unadventurous · venturous · vulturous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LECHEROUS

lecanora · Lecce · leccy · lech · lechaim · lecher · lecheries · lecherously · lecherousness · lechery · lechwe · lecithin · lecithinase · Lecky · Leconte de Lisle · lectern · lectin · lection · lectionaries · lectionary

WORDS THAT END LIKE LECHEROUS

adulterous · boisterous · cadaverous · cancerous · coniferous · cruciferous · metalliferous · murderous · noncancerous · obstreperous · odoriferous · onerous · porous · preposterous · prosperous · seminiferous · serous · slanderous · splendiferous · thunderous · tuberous

Synonyms and antonyms of lecherous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LECHEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lecherous» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «lecherous» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF LECHEROUS

Find out the translation of lecherous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lecherous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lecherous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

好色
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

lujurioso
570 millions of speakers
en

English

lecherous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

भ्रष्टाचरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاسق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

развратный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

lascivo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

লম্পট
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

lubrique
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Lecherous
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

lüstern
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

好色な
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

호색
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lecherous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dâm đảng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஒழுக்கமற்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लबाडीचा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zampara
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lascivo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

lubieżny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпусний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

afemeiat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακόλαστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wellustige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lider
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lidderlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lecherous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LECHEROUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of lecherous
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «lecherous».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lecherous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LECHEROUS»

Discover the use of lecherous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lecherous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Lecherous Professor: Sexual Harassment on Campus
Discusses sexual harassment on campus, and suggests actions students, parents, faculty, and administrators can take to combat it.
Billie Wright Dziech, 1990
2
Loose Women, Lecherous Men : A Feminist Philosophy of Sex: A ...
Linda LeMoncheck introduces a new way of thinking and talking about women's sexual pleasures, preferences, and desires.
Linda LeMoncheck, 1997
3
The Lecherous University: What Every Student and Parent ...
The shocking truth about the sexual harassment epidemic on college campuses is fully revealed.
Charles J. Hobson, Ph. D. Charles J. Hobson, Colleen Hobson, 2002
4
Middle English Dictionary
(al393) Gower CA 5.1410: And he [Cupid] was also lecherous. (1395) Wvcl.37 Concl. 125: Cristene men shulde not resceiue sacra- mentis, neithir here deuyn seruise of symonientis and let- cherouse prestis, knowe opinli suche. a1400( cl303) ...
Hans Kurath, 1970
5
A Grape Off the Vine: Our Lecherous Legacy
While has was pulling himself out of this mess, he discovered that messages made up of word sequences did the work of helping him to figure out how his ego had filched the sweetness he had on file in is heart.Rudi Spaniola clears up how the ...
Rudi Spaniola, 2004
6
Rhetorius the Egyptian
The Lot of Fortune and the Lot of the Daemon and their rulers having fallen into a lecherous sign make effeminates and lechers. 76. Lecherous Signs. The lecherous signs are Aries, Taurus, Leo, Capricorn in part, and Pisces; and Libra ...
‎2009
7
Heterophobia: Sexual Harassment and the Future of Feminism
Billie Wright Dziech and Linda Weiner, in their much cited book The Lecherous Professor, after ominously admitting that "[t]here are no infallible predictors for recognizing sexual harassment," offer readers a nonexhaustive list of "warning ...
Daphne Patai, 1998
8
Tom Watson : Agrarian Rebel: Agrarian Rebel
The. Lecherous. Jew. It was a nondescript army that Tom Watson commanded after 1910. That army was no longer a party: it was a "following," and a "following" is a very different thing from a party. In place of a platform and officers it has ...
C. Vann Woodward Sterling Professor of History Yale University (Emeritus), 1963
9
Royal Affairs: A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital ...
Spanning nearly one thousand years of British history, an entertaining and informative study chronicles the scandalous and adulterous behavior of Britain's royal family and its historical repercussions, from the reign of Henry II to the ...
Leslie Carroll, 2008
10
Lecherous, licentious, lascivious lyrics: is not the title ...
is not the title of this book; the violent violet is the actual title John Milton Hagen. TINKER TO CHANCE TO TUNE TINKER (For P.H.) Great Composer stole a theme From folk songs with his pen, Songwright stole the music theme— Folks have it ...
John Milton Hagen, 1969

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LECHEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lecherous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Residue Recap: Episode 3 | The Mary Sue
The officer, named Freddy, is not only unhelpful but cartoonishly lecherous until Mathis intercedes and agrees to “do some checking around.”. «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
2
Spectator competition: a lecherous poet gets his come-uppance …
August 1966: A member of the International Society of Girl Watchers uses the ploy of wiping his shoulder in order to leer unnoticed at a passing ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
The tragedy of 'Lear' lies in its reality - The Spectrum
He's a classic Shakespearean villain, like Iago from “Othello,” who delivers devilish and dastardly speeches (“I am rough and lecherous”). «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
4
Breffni Players prepare two plays for Cortober
... a small dinner party at his humble home in order to impress his boss, the lecherous Leonard Fletcher and secure a long awaited promotion. «Leitrim Observer, Jul 15»
5
Broadway dreams for Endicott native's musical - Press & Sun-Bulletin
All the characters start jumping around with excitement. Lecherous old Hospital John (Patrick Richwood) looks close to tears as he exclaims: ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Scott Walker backtracks on comments about gay Scouts ban - Metro …
... media portrayals from decades past of homosexuals as pedophiles or as lecherous people seeking to 'convert' children to homosexuality. «Metro Weekly, Jul 15»
7
Episodes 1-2 - Prison School - Anime News Network
Strangely, these girls are keen on punishing lecherous behavior despite being perverted themselves. President Mari has yet to reveal anything ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
8
Spare Times for July 17-23 - The New York Times
The cast of characters includes a lecherous goat, religious radio personalities and a house full of pets. At 7 p.m., Joe's Pub, at the Public ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll': Aiming for edgy, with sentimental heart
... star and Walgreen's pitchman John Corbett) - now a studio musician, guitarist with Lady Gaga, and a lecherous Lothario - also joins the party, ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
10
Crocodile Spotted On Goa Beach, Breaks Internet - Indiatimes.com
Crocodile found on a Goa beach. Rubbish. I think it was just a lecherous politician. — The Bad Doctor (@doctoratlarge) July 17, 2015 ... «Indiatimes.com, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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