lecherous

IPA/ˈletʃərəs/
KK[lˈɛtʃɚəs]IPA/ˈletʃərəs/

lecherous — adjective

  • lecherouspositive
  • more lecherouscomparative
  • most lecheroussuperlative

1. having or showing a sexual desire that is too strong and makes other people feel

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having or showing a sexual desire that is too strong and makes other people feel uncomfortable or offended

例句

Nora left the dinner table after her uncle made several lecherous comments.

collocation: lecherous comments

The manager's lecherous stare made Aylin feel deeply uncomfortable at her desk.

collocation: lecherous stare

同義詞
  • lustful

    stronger focus on internal desire rather than observable behavior

  • lewd

    more about crude, offensive language or acts of a sexual nature

  • lascivious

    more formal and literary; similar meaning but less common

反義詞
  • chaste

    describes someone who avoids sexual activity or interest entirely

  • decent

    describes behavior that is proper and respectful of others

文法句型

lecherous + noun

be + lecherous

用法筆記

Almost always used critically, to describe behavior that is seen as treating someone as a sexual object. Commonly pairs with nouns like 'stare', 'comment', 'joke', and 'behavior'.

常見錯誤

❌He made a lecherous effort to finish the project.
✅He made a lecherous comment to his coworker.
💡'lecherous' only describes sexual behavior, not hard work or determination.