LECHEROUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LECHEROUS?

Need another word that means the same as “lecherous”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “lecherous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Lecherous” are: lustful, licentious, lascivious, libidinous, prurient, lewd, salacious, lubricious, debauched, dissolute, wanton, loose, fast, impure, unchaste, intemperate, dissipated, degenerate, sinful, depraved, crude

Lecherous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Lecherous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lecherous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity.
• Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

Synonyms of "Lecherous" as an adjective (21 Words)

crude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. The crude facts.
debauched	Indulging in or characterized by excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs. A debauched lifestyle.
degenerate	Having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. A degenerate form of a higher civilization.
depraved	Morally corrupt; wicked. He was a depraved lecher.
dissipated	Preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance. Deplorably dissipated and degraded.
dissolute	Unrestrained by convention or morality. Unfortunately his heir was feckless and dissolute.
fast	At a rapid tempo. The fast life she led in London.
impure	Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws. Impure thoughts.
intemperate	Given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol. Intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies.
lascivious	Feeling or revealing an overt sexual interest or desire. He gave her a lascivious wink.
lewd	Crude and offensive in a sexual way. She began to gyrate to the music and sing a lewd song.
libidinous	Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful. Libidinous teenagers.
licentious	Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained. Unlike many of the artists who frequented the Soho scene of the 1960s he did not lead a licentious life.
loose	Not close, compact, or solid in structure or formation. The stamp came loose.
lubricious	Characterized by lust. The skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious.
lustful	Driven by lust preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires. Lustful glances.
prurient	Characterized by lust. Prurient thoughts.
salacious	Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters. Salacious stories.
sinful	Far more than usual or expected. A sinful waste.
unchaste	Relating to or engaging in sexual activity, especially of an illicit or extramarital nature. Unchaste desires.
wanton	Sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman. Sheer wanton vandalism.

Usage Examples of "Lecherous" as an adjective

• A lecherous gleam in his eye.
• A lecherous good-for-nothing.
• She ignored his lecherous gaze.

Associations of "Lecherous" (30 Words)

acquisitive	Eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas. We live in a competitive and acquisitive society.
avarice	Extreme greed for material wealth. He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
avaricious	Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. A corrupt and avaricious government.
covetous	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. Casting covetous eyes on his neighbor s fields.
covetousness	Extreme greed for material wealth.
cupidity	Extreme greed for material wealth. New wealth however tainted by cupidity and egoism tends to be favourable for the arts.
desire	Something desired. John spake unto him and desired him in like manner and contestation as before.
desirous	Having or characterized by desire. Desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.
egocentric	An egocentric person. Egocentric loners with an overinflated sense of self worth.
envious	Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. An envious glance.
envy	A person or thing that inspires envy. She felt a twinge of envy for the people on board.
flirt	A person who habitually flirts. The lark was flirting around the site.
gluttonous	Given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink. A gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure.
grasping	Understanding with difficulty. A grasping old miser.
greed	Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. Mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their principles.
greedy	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. Greedy for fame.
jealous	(of God) demanding faithfulness and exclusive worship. A jealous lover.
jealousy	Zealous vigilance. A sharp pang of jealousy.
miser	A stingy hoarder of money and possessions often living miserably. A typical miser he hid his money in the house in various places.
miserly	(of a quantity) pitiably small or inadequate. He left a miserly tip.
moneylender	A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
prehensile	Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object. Many monkeys have long prehensile tails which they use in swinging through the trees.
rapacious	Excessively greedy and grasping. A rapacious divorcee on the prowl.
ravening	Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey. Ravening wolves.
sordid	Unethical or dishonest. The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams.
stingy	Mean; ungenerous. His boss is stingy and idle.
swine	A pig. A contagious viral disease of animals that primarily affects swine.
unscrupulous	Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants.
usury	Interest at unreasonably high rates. The medieval prohibition on usury.
voracious	Excessively greedy and grasping. Voracious sharks.