leering
/ˈlɪrɪŋ/
noun
- The act of looking at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
- His constant leering at female coworkers got him in trouble with HR.
- She reported the leering to the bus driver, who asked the man to stop.
- The leering from the crowd made the performer feel unsafe.
adjective
- Looking at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.
- The movie villain had a leering smile that hinted at his bad intentions.
- The man's leering stare made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
- She ignored the leering glances from the strangers at the bar.
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