lechy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɛt͡ʃi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From lech + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Like a lech; lecherous, tawdrily lustful.
The brilliantly senile Arthur, along with Doug’s lechy, creepy friend Spence (the pro stand-up Patton Oswalt), present a fair challenge to his frankness and naïveté.
2007 January 3, Virginia Heffernan, “Hey! Never Underestimate the Average Joe”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lechy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lechy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |