Leering

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Characterised by a sly or unpleasant glance conveying malicious intent or inappropriate interest.

“The villain's leering grin as he approached made the audience visibly uneasy.”

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Synonyms

oglingsmirkinglasciviousslylecherous

Antonyms

innocent open honest

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Wordle

Contains double-E and ends in -ING, with four vowels providing quick early clues

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Scrabble

Common tiles of moderate value, with the -ING ending allowing useful board extensions

Words Related to Leering

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “leering” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

jeering leesing

Words you can make from Leering

Shorter words formed from the letters in “leering”.

eeling lieger linger reline eigne engle ernie genie genre gleen gleir glene green grein grene ierne inger ingle irene leger liege liger ligne liner

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