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leering

[ leer-ing ]

adjective

  1. indicating lewd, sly, or malicious intent:

    He regarded her with a leering grin as she walked slowly up the path.

  2. having a lewd, sly, or malicious look:

    The massive door, with a leering gargoyle for a knocker, lent the scene an air of unreality.



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But when she played the early solo cut “Money” too, a leering rap banger, she showed she’s always had this in her.

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Guiraudie celebrates the frivolity of a steamy glance or a leering gaze, and “Misericordia” is no different, which is precisely why it’s such an exciting venture in the realm of contemporary queer filmmaking.

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She did nothing to stop him from leeringly telling one participant that she has a "beautiful voice."

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There are T-shirts, phones, watches, furniture, clocks, slippers, tents, wallets, trading cards, eye shadow and roller skates with Garfield’s leering image.

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In other cases, witnesses were possibly nearby, so Trump reportedly limited himself to a forced kiss or leering with harassing comments.

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leerLee, Robert E.