leering

• Qualifie un regard insistant et déplaisant, souvent chargé de convoitise sexuelle ou de malice, qui met mal à l'aise celui qui le reçoit.

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.

   regard lubrique et sournois

   • 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.

   Synonymescovetousknowinglasciviouslecherousmaliciousslysuggestivewolfish

2. Sidelong lascivious lookC1formal

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

   Regard lubrique de côté

   • 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.

   Synonymeslasciviouslecherouslibidinouslustfulprurientsalacioussuggestive

• Verbe décrivant le fait de regarder quelqu'un d'une manière désagréable, lubrique ou malveillante, souvent en coin ou avec convoitise.

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.

   Regarder de manière lubrique ou malveillante

   • 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.

   Synonymeseyegapegawkgoggleoglesneerstare

   Antonymesfrownglare