letch

or lech

[ lech ]

noun

1. a lecherous desire or craving.
2. a lecher.
3. any strong desire or liking.

verb (used without object)

1. to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after ).

letch

/ lɛtʃ /

verb

1. a variant spelling of lech

Word History and Origins

Origin of letch¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; probably back formation from lecher

Word History and Origins

Origin of letch¹

C18: perhaps back formation from lecher

Example Sentences

In Dornan's telling, Clinton was a "self-indulgent hedonist and phony," a dabbler in drugs, a letch.

From The Daily Beast

But, pleased to tattle, he delights to rail, To satisfy the letch'ry of a tale.

From Project Gutenberg