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Lecherous vs Salacious - What's the difference?

lecherous | salacious | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between lecherous and salacious

is that lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery while salacious is promoting sexual desire or lust.

lecherous

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * lecherously * lecherousness

    salacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Promoting sexual desire or lust.
  • Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.

    • Synonyms

    * ardent, hot, dirty, lubricious

    Derived terms

    * salaciousness