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Lecherous vs Dissipated - What's the difference?

lecherous | dissipated | Related terms |

Lecherous is a related term of dissipated.


As adjectives the difference between lecherous and dissipated

is that lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery while dissipated is to have squandered and scattered valuable possessions while devoted to pursuit of self-indulgent pleasures.

As a verb dissipated is

(dissipate).

lecherous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery

    • Derived terms

    * lecherously * lecherousness

    dissipated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dissipate)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • to have squandered and scattered valuable possessions while devoted to pursuit of self-indulgent pleasures
  • * James dissipated his savings with all of his addictions.
  • Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure

    • Synonyms

    * dissolute * intemperate