Meaning of 'leering'

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Meaning of ‘leering’

2 definitions found.

leering

adjective

showing sly or knowing malice in a glance

Example: "I backed away slowly after seeing their evil leering eye."

adjective

(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious

Example: "leering drugstore cowboys"

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