liquorish

[ lik-er-ish ]
/ ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ /

adjective Archaic.

lickerish.

Words nearby liquorish

liquor, liquor store, liquor up, liquorice, liquorice allsorts, liquorish, lir, lira, lira da braccio, lirella, lirellate

Definition for liquorish (2 of 2)

lickerish

or liq·uor·ish

[ lik-er-ish ]
/ ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ /

adjective Archaic.

fond of and eager for choice food.
greedy; longing.
lustful; lecherous.

Origin of lickerish

1300–50; Middle English liker(ous) pleasing to the taste, literally, to a licker (see lick, -er1) + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM lickerish

lick·er·ish·ly, adverb lick·er·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for liquorish (1 of 2)

liquorish
/ (ˈlɪkərɪʃ) /

adjective

a variant spelling of lickerish
British a variant of liquorice

Derived forms of liquorish

liquorishly, adverb liquorishness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for liquorish (2 of 2)

lickerish

liquorish

/ (ˈlɪkərɪʃ) /

adjective archaic

lecherous or lustful
greedy; gluttonous
appetizing or tempting

Derived forms of lickerish

lickerishly or liquorishly, adverb lickerishness or liquorishness, noun

Word Origin for lickerish

C16: changed from C13 lickerous, via Norman French from Old French lechereus lecherous; see lecher