leering
Americanadjective
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indicating lewd, sly, or malicious intent.
He regarded her with a leering grin as she walked slowly up the path.
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having a lewd, sly, or malicious look.
The massive door, with a leering gargoyle for a knocker, lent the scene an air of unreality.
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But when she played the early solo cut “Money” too, a leering rap banger, she showed she’s always had this in her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
He added it was a "privilege and honour" to be now playing the leering, flamboyant Emcee in "this incredible show".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2023
The nuptials were a celebration that was kept from the leering eyes of the public.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2022
Sam had changed before his very eyes into an orc again, leering and pawing at his treasure, a foul little creature with greedy eyes and slobbering mouth.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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