lecherous

Driven by lust

Lecherous describes someone who shows excessive or offensive sexual desire, especially in a way that makes others uncomfortable.

The word typically applies to men whose interest in sex seems predatory or inappropriate: a lecherous old man, his lecherous gaze.

The related noun is lecher.

lustful

lewd

Obscenely sexual

salacious · prurient · licentious · concupiscent · unchaste · wanton · carnal · randy · horny · amorous

depraved

debauched

Corrupted by indulgence

immoral · sinful · wicked · perverse · depraved · libertine · profligate · hedonistic · decadent · rakish

predatory

leering

Staring with lustful intent

stalking · harassing · preying · creepy · pervert · voyeur · flasher · molester · masher · wolf

sleazy

smarmy

Insincerely ingratiating

  • slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
  • skeevyDisgustingly disreputable
  • creepyDisturbingly strange

seedy · disreputable · unsavory · scuzzy · repulsive · disgusting · repugnant · loathsome · vile · gross

Opposites
sexual desire/appetite

lecherouschaste

Abstaining from sexual activity

celibate · frigid · undersexed · asexual · abstinent

moral character regarding sexuality

lecherousvirtuous

Morally excellent, principled

pure · modest · innocent · moral · decent

Family

lecherousness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13