lecher

American  

[lech-er] / ˈlɛtʃ ər /

noun

1. a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man.

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verb (used without object)

1. to engage in lechery.

lecher British  

/ ˈlɛtʃə /

noun

1. a promiscuous or lewd man

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Etymology

Origin of lecher

1125–75; Middle English lech ( o ) ur < Anglo-French; Old French lecheor glutton, libertine, equivalent to lech ( ier ) to lick (< Germanic; compare Old High German leccōn to lick ) + -eor -or ²

Example Sentences

The lecher, being precisely the type of guy who would have lost a hand if he'd pulled anything with her, is left in the burning wreck and never spoken of again.

From Salon

Now provided with a substantial back story — he’s Mexican American, justifying a detour to a south-of-the-border cantina — he’s less of a lecher than a case study in laissez-faire sexuality.

From New York Times

The song's lyrics, in fact, imply women are irresistible sirens, and men are uncontrollable lechers, argue some critics.

From BBC

They listen with eager intent, but the pike go right back to being thieves, the eels go back to being lechers and the fat cod and carp never take a break from their gluttony.

From Los Angeles Times

Was Trump born a lecher, or did the environment of his youth create one?

From Washington Post