as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action
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Recent Examples of lecherous
The dry wit and lecherous sleaze of Cocker’s lyrics works surprisingly well over more abrasive backing, and Further Complications is the best album he’s made since This Is Hardcore.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 May 2024
Instead, the result is closer to frisky European art films by Bernardo Bertolucci, François Ozon and Abdellatif Kechiche, so focused is the movie on butts, baskets and various other body parts — less lecherous than sensual as presented here.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
But after falling prey to one too many lecherous interactions, including with her incel stepbrother Brad (Will Connolly), Dawn’s feminine rage takes over and she transitions from cherubic church leader to murderous siren.
—Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Verdi raises the musical stakes as Rigoletto, surrounded by the lecherous Duke and the violent Sparafucile, tries to keep his daughter Gilda safe — creating, says Brancoveanu, a level of intensity that makes this one of Verdi’s most gripping dramatic works.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 May 2024
Instead, the result is closer to frisky European art films by Bernardo Bertolucci, François Ozon and Abdellatif Kechiche, so focused is the movie on butts, baskets and various other body parts — less lecherous than sensual as presented here.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
But after falling prey to one too many lecherous interactions, including with her incel stepbrother Brad (Will Connolly), Dawn’s feminine rage takes over and she transitions from cherubic church leader to murderous siren.
—Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Verdi raises the musical stakes as Rigoletto, surrounded by the lecherous Duke and the violent Sparafucile, tries to keep his daughter Gilda safe — creating, says Brancoveanu, a level of intensity that makes this one of Verdi’s most gripping dramatic works.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecherous
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Someone passionate about keeping skin hydrated 100% of the time will appreciate it for its intelligent blend of five peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, alongside vitamin- and omega-rich oils, which not only target dryness, but improve skin’s firmness and tone with consistent use.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Will the Saints get the big upset on Monday Night Football, or will the Packers continue their hot season with another dominant win?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The downstairs wet facilities included heated benches, a steam room, an ice fountain, hot and cold pools, experiential showers and an ice bucket.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
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Urias was booked into the St. Lucie County jail on counts that included lewd and lascivious behavior, burglary, possession of marijuana and battery of a law enforcement officer.WPEC Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Joe Urias was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, burglary of an unoccupied structure, marijuana possession and battery on an officer, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bill Skarsgård’s Count Orlok is more a Romanian folk vampire — decayed but still quite libidinous — than suave, past aristocrats limned by Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee.Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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Whereas The Swimming-Pool Library transpires over one London summer — the last licentious gasp before AIDS— and The Line of Beauty spans the Thatcher era, Hollinghurst has lately been expanding his temporal horizons.Sam Worley, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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Woodhull’s inability to counter the caricature of her as evil and licentious doomed her campaign.Allison Lange / Made by History, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Lecherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecherous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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