letch

or lech

[ lech ]

noun

1. a lecherous desire or craving.
2. a lecher.
3. any strong desire or liking.

verb (used without object)

1. to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after ).

letch

/ lɛtʃ /

verb

1. a variant spelling of lech

Word History and Origins

Origin of letch¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; probably back formation from lecher

Word History and Origins

Origin of letch¹

C18: perhaps back formation from lecher

Example Sentences

Side effects include nausea, dizziness, numbness, dumbness, Dementias, deletions, leeches, letches, hexes, hoaxes, hocus-pocuses, And, if there is justice, spiritual, moral, federal, state, & local charges.

From The New Yorker

I could see that this disgusting letch was about to lean in and give Emma a kiss.

From Literature

American Apparel likes to staff up its stores with good-looking and cheery people, and there have been times, honestly, when I've popped in just for a letch.

From The Guardian

Grey-haired old wolf, your letch for peasants’ blood, For peasants’ sweat turned gold and silver and bronze, Is done, is done, for ever and ever is done!

From Project Gutenberg

Have all men had the strange letches which late in life have enraptured me, though in early days the idea of them revolted me?

From Project Gutenberg