lickerish

or liq·uor·ish

[ lik-er-ish ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. fond of and eager for choice food.
2. greedy; longing.
3. lustful; lecherous.

lickerish

/ ˈlɪkərɪʃ /

adjective

1. lecherous or lustful
2. greedy; gluttonous
3. appetizing or tempting

Derived Forms

• ˈlickerishly, adverb
• ˈlickerishness, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lickerish¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lickerish¹

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

Example Sentences

Liquorish, now usually spelled lickerish, is allied to lecherous, and has no connection with liquor or with liquorice.

From Project Gutenberg

Onc't they wuz tadpoles about as big as lickerish drops, an' after while legs growed on 'em.

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Lickerish, lik′ėr-ish, adj. dainty: eager to taste or enjoy: tempting.

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