lecher

UK
/ˈlɛtʃə/
US
/ˈlɛtʃɚ/

Translations

lechernoun
lechers
pl
UK
/ˈlɛtʃə/
US
/ˈlɛtʃɚ/
The old man was known in the village as a lecher, always making inappropriate comments to the young women.
Le vieil homme était connu dans le village comme un débauché, faisant toujours des remarques inappropriées aux jeunes femmes.
Additional translations
libertinSoutenu ; employé surtout dans un sens ancien ou littéraire.
lecherverb
lechered
Past Simple
lechered
Past Participle
lechering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɛtʃ.ə/
US
/ˈlɛtʃ.ɚ/
Archaic, rare. Intransitive; usually followed by "after".
Additional translations
libertinerRare et archaïque.
Synonyms
lust after
leer at
make passes at
flirt with
act lecherously
behave lecherously

Definitions

lechernoun
A person who shows excessive or offensive sexual desire.
The old man was known in the village as a lecher, always making inappropriate comments to the young women.
A man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a debauchee (archaic).
Medieval chronicles portray him as a lecher who kept numerous mistresses.
lecherverb
Archaic, rare. To behave in a lecherous manner; to pursue sexual gratification in an excessive or offensive way (often followed by "after").
He spent the evening lechering after every woman who passed by.