lickerish

or liq·uor·ish

[ lik-er-ish ]
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adjectiveArchaic.
  1. fond of and eager for choice food.

  2. greedy; longing.

  1. lustful; lecherous.

Origin of lickerish

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English liker(ous) “pleasing to the taste,” literally, “to a licker” (see lick, -er1) + -ish1

Other words from lickerish

  • lick·er·ish·ly, adverb
  • lick·er·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lickerish

lickerish

liquorish

/ (ˈlɪkərɪʃ) /


adjectivearchaic
  1. lecherous or lustful

  2. greedy; gluttonous

  1. appetizing or tempting

Origin of lickerish

1
C16: changed from C13 lickerous, via Norman French from Old French lechereus lecherous; see lecher

Derived forms of lickerish

  • lickerishly or liquorishly, adverb
  • lickerishness or liquorishness, noun

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