Lecherous and Priggish

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Lecherous adjective - Having a strong sexual desire.

Usage example: most of the male patrons at the bar appeared to be lecherous conventioneers looking for some action

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Priggish is an antonym for lecherous.

Nearby Words: lechery, lecher

Priggish adjective - Exaggeratedly proper.

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Lecherous is an antonym for priggish.

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