goatish

adjective

Definition of goatishnext
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire a seedy grind house that was patronized mainly by goatish men wearing raincoats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goatish
  1. passionate
  2. hot
  3. lustful
  4. libidinous
  5. lascivious
  6. lecherous
Adjective
  • Harry has been a passionate player for decades, often competing side by side with his brother, Prince William.
    Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Hannah is particularly passionate about beauty and wellness as a force for good that can lift our...
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • What's hot in kids toys this holiday season — and what to avoid Trump tariffs on Canada imports could bring sharply higher gas prices What businesses are open and closed on Thanksgiving Day?
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Bake the casserole at 325°F until the potatoes are tender Storage Options This potato casserole is best when served fresh and hot.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Definition of lustful
Adjective
  • That said, Beatty’s portrayal of the harried, discursive, libidinous George is irresistible even without context, as is the performance given by a young Goldie Hawn, who illuminates every frame—and perfectly counteracts Beatty—with blonde California light, and a heart-melting, downy innocence.
    Vogue, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
  • In one of his compositions, for instance, Tex Avery’s libidinous Wolf meets naked women painted in the style of Picasso.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024
Definition of libidinous
Adjective
  • The results can be hilarious, as when Costanzo’s lower register pours out of Venturi, who swaggers and stamps her way across the stage as the lascivious Count Almaviva, a femme form joyously channeling ridiculous machismo.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Footage from the early days of her rap aspirations show her mother, who was also her manager, coaching Megan on the right way to punctuate certain words in her rhymes and shooting ad hoc music videos from lascivious angles.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of lascivious
Adjective
  • Cornwell’s Merlin is one of the last of his kind, a lecherous old schemer, intent on preserving Britain and its old druidic ways in the face of encroaching Christianity.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Williams’ treatment, or rather mistreatment, at the hands of the Miss America organization as well as by Penthouse and its lecherous founder Bob Guccione — who published nude photos of Williams without her consent — says a lot about the mores of ’80s America.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 July 2024
Definition of lecherous
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Thesaurus Entries Near goatish

goatherds

goatish

goats

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“Goatish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goatish. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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