leered Definition
look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way.
Using leered: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "leered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He leered at her suggestively.
Example
The man in the car next to us was leering at me.
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She felt uncomfortable under his leering gaze.
leered Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: leered in Brief
'Leered' [lɪə(r)d] is a verb that describes looking or gazing in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way. It can be used to describe someone who is staring in a suggestive or uncomfortable manner, as in 'He leered at her suggestively.' Other informal phrases that convey similar meaning include 'check out,' 'give the eye,' and 'make eyes.'
