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leered

/lɪrd/ /lɪərd/

Meanings
verb
To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.

Examples :

"The creepy man in the park leered at the children playing. "
appearance action attitude character human person body sex

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration unpleasant

unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

Not pleasant.

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

Illustration uncomfortable

uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

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 vocabulary

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

Illustration sideways

sideways noun

/ˈsaɪdweɪz/

A footpath near a road.

"The children walked safely on the sideways next to the busy street. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration malicious

malicious adjective

/məˈlɪʃəs/

Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

"The student's malicious comment about his classmate's new shoes hurt her feelings. "

Illustration obliquely

obliquely adverb

/əˈbliːkli/ /oʊˈbliːkli/

In an oblique manner; sideways.

"He looked at her obliquely, trying not to be noticed. "

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 lascivious

lascivious adjective

/ləˈsɪvɪəs/

Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

"The teacher felt uncomfortable with the student's lascivious comments about his classmates. "