noun
lechery
LEHCH-uhr-ee
noun
1
Excessive or inappropriate sexual desire and behaviour.
"The novel condemns the lechery of the corrupt priest."
"His reputation for lechery followed him around the office."
How to Use Lechery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSleazy, excessive sexual behaviour or desire.
When to use it
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned word — more common in fiction or moral criticism than everyday speech.
Word Forms
lecheries plural
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Etymology
From Old French lecherie, related to lecher ("lecher"); the whole word family traces to an old verb meaning "to lick."