lickerish
or liq·uor·ish
[ lik-er-ish ]
adjectiveArchaic.
fond of and eager for choice food.
greedy; longing.
lustful; lecherous.
Origin of lickerish
1Other words from lickerish
- lick·er·ish·ly, adverb
- lick·er·ish·ness, noun
Words Nearby lickerish
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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) /
adjectivearchaic
lecherous or lustful
greedy; gluttonous
appetizing or tempting
Origin of lickerish
1C16: changed from C13 lickerous, via Norman French from Old French lechereus lecherous; see lecher
Derived forms of lickerish
- lickerishly or liquorishly, adverb
- lickerishness or liquorishness, noun
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