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leering

/ˈlɪə.rɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈlɪə.rɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает взгляд или пристальный взор, который является неприятным, похотливым или злобным, часто подразумевая нежелательный сексуальный интерес.

Describes a look or gaze that is unpleasant, suggestive, or malicious, often implying unwanted sexual interest.

  1. Slyly malicious glanceC1formal

    Showing sly or knowing malice in a glance, often with a sense of unpleasant intent.

    ruПлутовской

    • He gave her a leering look that made her uncomfortable.
    • The villain's leering expression revealed his malicious intentions.
    • She noticed the leering glance from across the room and turned away.

    Synonymscovetousknowinglasciviouslecherousmaliciousslysuggestivewolfish

  2. Sidelong lascivious lookC1formal

    Of a glance, being sidelong and slyly lascivious, often implying inappropriate sexual interest.

    ruПохотливый взгляд искоса

    • The man's leering stare at the waitress was offensive.
    • She avoided his leering gaze by looking down at her plate.
    • His leering eyes followed her as she walked past.

    Synonymslasciviouslecherouslibidinouslustfulprurientsalacioussuggestive

Forms
  • more leering comparative form
  • most leering superlative form
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verb

leer/lɪər/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания взгляда на кого-либо неприятным, многозначительным или злобным образом, часто искоса.

A verb used to describe looking at someone in an unpleasant, suggestive, or malicious way, often with a sideways glance.

  1. Look suggestively or maliciouslyB2formal

    To look at someone in a sly, unpleasant, or sexually suggestive way.

    ruСмотреть похотливо или злобно

    • The man leered at her from across the bar.
    • He leered suggestively, making her feel uncomfortable.
    • She caught him leering at her and turned away.

    Synonymseyegapegawkgoggleoglesneerstare

    Antonymsfrownglare

Forms
  • leered past participle
  • leered past simple
  • leering present participle
  • leers third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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