voyeuristic
adjective
voy·eur·is·tic
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈi-stik 
ˌvȯi-ər-
ˌvȯi-ər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a voyeur
voyeuristic drives
… confronting her beauty gave him a bad conscience and made him feel shamefully voyeuristic …—
Phillip Roth
: relating to or derived from voyeurism
Phillip Rothvoyeuristic pleasure
Through the video surveillance system, Polly engages in voyeuristic eavesdropping.—Judith Mayne
Judith Mayne… to demonstrate that the voyeuristic thrill of watching a stripper ceases at the moment of nakedness.—Mark Morris
Mark Morris
voyeuristically
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē
adverb
ˌvȯi-ər-
In that film, the cameras voyeuristically followed actor Richard Gere as he worked out and dressed up.
—The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
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The first is voyeuristic: How does this belief system function?
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Salman Khan’s unique quirky charm really holds together a voyeuristic viewing experience.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
It’s not supposed to be a film about empathizing with a voyeuristic murderer, but that’s the beauty of artistic interpretation!
—Hannah Strong, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
Salman Khan’s unique quirky charm really holds together a voyeuristic viewing experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Watching Shannon from afar as the ignorant bliss of her perfect first date with Sayid was shattered by the news of Boone’s fate felt downright traumatic and voyeuristic.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Voyeuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyeuristic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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voyeuristic
adjective
voy·eur·is·tic
ˌvwä-(ˌ)yər-ˈis-tik
ˌvȯi-ər-
ˌvȯi-ər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a voyeur
voyeuristic drives
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