lickerish

adjective lick·er·ish \ˈli-k(ə-)rish\

Definition of LICKERISH

obsolete : tempting to the appetite

— lick·er·ish·ly adverb

— lick·er·ish·ness noun

alteration of lickerous, from Middle English likerous, probably modification of Anglo-French *lekerous, lecherus lecherous, from lechur lecher

First Known Use: 14th century

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