lewd
Americanadjective
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inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
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obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious.
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Obsolete.
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low, ignorant, or vulgar.
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base, vile, or wicked, especially of a person.
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bad, worthless, or poor, especially of a thing.
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adjective
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characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire; obscene
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obsolete
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wicked
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ignorant
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Other Word Forms
- lewdly adverb
- lewdness noun
Etymology
Origin of lewd
First recorded before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede “lay, unlearned”
Example Sentences
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He also pleaded not guilty to two counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 filed against him in March 2024, according to court records.
From Los Angeles Times
John Kaleel left the U.S. earlier this month shortly before a Los Angeles jury convicted him on multiple counts of committing lewd acts with a student.
From Los Angeles Times
He was booked at Ventura County Jail on suspicion of five felony counts of lewd acts on a minor aged 14.
From Los Angeles Times
Another of the four applicants, who joined the navy, said she was subject to lewd comments throughout her training and unwanted touching.
From BBC
Neo-Sexpressionism: Representational art that isn’t overtly lewd but knows what it’s doing.
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