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leer

/lɪə/ /lɪɹ/

Meanings
noun
A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the student a leer, suggesting she knew more than she was letting on. "
appearance body human attitude character emotion sign being sex sensation

Related Words

Illustration exhaustion

exhaustion noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

"After running the marathon, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion. "

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration expressive

expressive noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/

Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.

"Her writing, filled with vivid imagery and emotional honesty, was a powerful expressive. "

Illustration unoccupied

unoccupied adjective

/ˌʌnˈɒkjupaɪd/ /ˌʌnˈɑkjupaɪd/

(of a house etc) Not inhabited, especially by a tenant

"The apartment building has several unoccupied units. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

Illustration countenance

countenance noun

[kʲʰæũ̯.ʔɪ̆.nəns] /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

"Her countenance betrayed her anxiety just before the exam; her forehead was furrowed and her lips were tight. "

Illustration suggestive

suggestive adjective

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

Tending to suggest or imply.

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."

Illustration seriousness

seriousness noun

/ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/

The state or quality of being serious.

"The teacher emphasized the seriousness of failing the final exam. "

Illustration complexion

complexion noun

/kəmˈplɛkʃən/

The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.

"My brother's complexion suggested he was a hot-tempered person. "