voyeuristic

American  

[vwah-yuh-ris-tik, voi-uh-] / ˌvwɑ yəˈrɪs tɪk, ˌvɔɪ ə- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a voyeur or of voyeurism.

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Other Word Forms

• voyeuristically adverb

Etymology

Origin of voyeuristic

voyeur + -ist + -ic

Example Sentences

Even the art she creates is voyeuristic: dollhouse-scale replicas of famous women’s spaces, such as Emily Dickinson’s bedroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in this culture of religious conservatism, experts say, a voyeuristic interest in household scandals thrives.

From BBC

Yet there was something about the voyeuristic, predatory nature of American Appeal’s ad campaign that felt different, worse, beyond exploitative.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s just an incredibly captivating, voyeuristic quality to these shows,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than voyeuristic, we were being respectful of the privacy of the moment.

From Los Angeles Times