leer

About 0.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
2. verb To entice with a leer or leers.
3. noun A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look.
4. noun An arch or affected glance or cast of countenance.
5. noun The cheek.
6. noun The face.
7. noun One's appearance; countenance.
8. noun Complexion; hue; colour.

Similar words

sneer sneering ogle lear read reading lir squint glance skew

Often followed by

of at and on foundation in y that institute

Word family

leered leering leeringly leers lehr