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Lecherous vs Venereal - What's the difference?

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Lecherous is a related term of venereal.


As adjectives the difference between lecherous and venereal

is that lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery while venereal is sexually transmitted.

lecherous

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * lecherously * lecherousness

    venereal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • sexually transmitted.
  • of or relating to sexual intercourse, lust, or the genitals.
  • * Milton
    • Into the snare I fell / Of fair, fallacious looks, venereal trains, / Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life.
  • Exciting sexual desire; aphrodisiac.
  • Adapted to the cure of venereal diseases.
    • a venereal medicine
  • (obsolete) of or relating to copper (formerly called Venus by alchemists).

    • Derived terms

    * dermatovenereal * venereal disease * venereally * venerology

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