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LEERING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing sly or knowing malice in a glance

Example:

she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

malicious (having the nature of or resulting from malice)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious

Example:

leering drugstore cowboys

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb leer

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