leer
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/lɪə/
English
Definitions
noun
- A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look.
- An arch or affected glance or cast of countenance.
verb
- To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
- To entice with a leer or leers.
noun
- The cheek.
- The face.
- One's appearance; countenance.
- Complexion; hue; colour.
adjective
- Empty; unoccupied; clear.“a leer stomach”
- Destitute; lacking; wanting.
- Faint from lack of food; hungry.
- Thin; faint.
verb
- To teach.
- To learn.
noun
- A long oven or kiln, often having a moving belt, used for annealing glass.
Related words
Synonyms
sneersneeringoglelearreadreadinglirsquintglanceskewtwireundress with one's eyesside-eyesideglancelewdgive someone the eye