HyperDic: leering

English > 2 senses of the word leering:
ADJECTIVEallleeringshowing sly or knowing malice in a glance
allleering(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious
English > leering: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing sly or knowing malice in a glance.
Example"she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye"- Amy Lowell
BroadermaliciousHaving the nature of or resulting from malice
English > leering: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious.
Example"leering drugstore cowboys"
Broadersexymarked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest

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