lickerish

or liq·uor·ish

[ lik-er-ish ]

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adjectiveArchaic.

fond of and eager for choice food.
greedy; longing.

lustful; lecherous.

Origin of lickerish

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English liker(ous) “pleasing to the taste,” literally, “to a licker” (see lick, -er¹) + -ish¹

Other 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 Milton
Onc't they wuz tadpoles about as big as lickerish drops, an' after while legs growed on 'em.
The Old Soldiers Story | James Whitcomb Riley
lickerish, lik′ėr-ish, adj. dainty: eager to taste or enjoy: tempting.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for lickerish

lickerish

liquorish

/ (ˈlɪkərɪʃ) /

adjectivearchaic

lecherous or lustful
greedy; gluttonous

appetizing or tempting

Origin of lickerish

C16: 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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