adj.
Pronunciation: ' li-k( ə -)rish
Function: adjective
Etymology: alteration of lickerous, from Middle English likerous, probably modification of Anglo-French *lekerous, lecherus lecherous, from lechur lecher
Date: 14th century
1 : GREEDY , DESIROUS
2 obsolete : tempting to the appetite
3 : LECHEROUS
– lick · er · ish · ly adverb
– lick · er · ish · ness noun