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lecherous

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lech·er·ous  (lchr-s)
adj.
Given to, characterized by, or eliciting lechery.

lecher·ous·ly adv.
lecher·ous·ness n.

lecherous [letch-er-uss]
Adjective
(of a man) having or showing strong and uncontrolled sexual desire [Old French lechier to lick]
lecher n
lechery n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.lecherous - given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity; "a lecherous gleam in his eye"; "a lecherous good-for-nothing"
sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

lecherous
adjective lustful, randy (informal), chiefly Brit. raunchy (slang) lewd, wanton, carnal, salacious, prurient, lascivious, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (literary) concupiscent, goatish (archaic), (literary) unchaste, ruttish << OPPOSITE puritanical
Translations
Spanish lecherous [ˈlɛtʃərəs] adjlascivo
French lecherous [ˈlɛtʃərəs] adjlubrique
German lecherous [ˈlɛtʃərəs] (pej) adjlüstern
Italian lecherous [ˈlɛtʃərəs] adjlascivo/a, lubrico/a

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He came early; he stayed late; he could not pass a restaurant; he looked with a lecherous eye upon every wine shop.
 
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