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lickerish
or liq·uor·ish
[ lik-er-ish ]
/ ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ /
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adjective Archaic.
fond of and eager for choice food.
greedy; longing.
lustful; lecherous.
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Origin of lickerish
OTHER WORDS FROM lickerish
lick·er·ish·ly, adverblick·er·ish·ness, nounWords nearby lickerish
Lichtenstein, licit, lick, lick-alike, licker-in, lickerish, lickety-split, licking, Licking River, lick into shape, Lick Observatory
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How to use lickerish in a sentence
Liquorish, now usually spelled lickerish, is allied to lecherous, and has no connection with liquor or with liquorice.
Minor Poems by Milton|John MiltonOnc't they wuz tadpoles about as big as lickerish drops, an' after while legs growed on 'em.
The Old Soldiers Story|James Whitcomb RileyLickerish, lik′ėr-ish, adj. dainty: eager to taste or enjoy: tempting.
British Dictionary definitions for lickerish
lickerish
liquorish
/ (ˈlɪkərɪʃ) /
adjective archaic
lecherous or lustful
greedy; gluttonous
appetizing or tempting
Derived forms of lickerish
lickerishly or liquorishly, adverblickerishness or liquorishness, nounWord Origin for lickerish
C16: changed from C13 lickerous, via Norman French from Old French lechereus lecherous; see lecher
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