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adjective, lewd·er, lewd·est.
inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious . obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious . Obsolete . low, ignorant, or vulgar. base, vile, or wicked, especially of a person. bad, worthless, or poor, especially of a thing.
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Origin of lewd First recorded before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lÇŁwede âlay, unlearnedâ
OTHER WORDS FROM lewd lewd·ly, adverb lewd·ness, noun
Words nearby lewd levulose ,
levy ,
Lévy-Bruhl ,
levy en masse ,
Lew ,
lewd ,
lewdness ,
Lewes ,
lewis ,
Lewis acid ,
Lewis and Clark expedition
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Words related to lewd bawdy ,
coarse ,
erotic ,
lascivious ,
naughty ,
obscene ,
off-color ,
pornographic ,
racy ,
ribald ,
salacious ,
suggestive ,
vile ,
blue ,
fast ,
filthy ,
foul-mouthed ,
gross ,
hard-core ,
immodest
How to use lewd in a sentence Then came the builders of the Hoover Dam, bringing their paychecks and preferences to the town known for âlewd women.â
Department heads and deans know which professors try to date students or use lewd behavior.
People feel entitled to Ninaâs time and attention, and sheâs suffered so many lewd remarks and wandering hands that, âsheâd perfected the art of standing close without touchingâ when fans lean in for a photo.
Only weeks before, lawyers announced that the team had reached a confidential settlement to resolve a legal battle over secretly-produced lewd videos featuring unsuspecting women it its cheerleading program.
The subject of outcry and law enforcement investigations for years, RubMaps allows anonymous users to describe in lewd detail the services they receive at spas and similar businesses.
One interpretation suggests he is the embodiment of whisky, a lewd allusion to a tenured tradition of Scottish alcoholism.
He was arrested the same day on felony charges of forcible rape, lewd acts on a minor, and kidnapping to commit a sexual offense.
So there we have it: another lewd , dull-witted performance has sent America into a tailspin of indignation.
Elementary School in Los Angeles, has so far been charged with 15 counts of sexual abuse and lewd acts on a child.
The trial brought accusations of lewd rabble-rousing and rampant sexism at corporate eventsâbad publicity to say the least.
These fellows had their pipes and cigars going; they were full of fun, and yet Jim could not hear an oath or a lewd word.
For the temple was full of the riot and revellings of the Gentiles: and of men lying with lewd women.
At times he actually invited lewd confidences though making every pretence of anger when they were imparted to him.
I was therefore conducted to this house, which was filled partly with sick people, partly with a lewd rabble.
One of my companions seized her by the arm with a lewd jest, when all at once Rimnez stepped between.
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British Dictionary definitions for lewd
adjective
characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire; obscene
Derived forms of lewd lewdly , adverb lewdness , noun Word Origin for lewd C14: from Old English lÇŁwde lay, ignorant; see lay Âł
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