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   Lewd

   /lo͞od/

   

   adjective

   • 1. crude and offensive in a sexual way: "she began to gyrate to the music and sing a lewd song" Similar vulgarcrudesmuttydirtyfilthyobscenepornographiccoarsetastelessindecorousindelicateoff colorunseemlyindecentsalaciousgrossdisgustingsordidlowfoulvileruderacyrisquénaughtywickedarousingearthyeroticsexysuggestivetitillatingspicybawdyribaldrawtabooexplicitnear the bonenear the knuckleinformal:blueraunchyX-ratednudge-nudgepornoeuphemistic:adultOpposite decentclean

   Word Origin Old Englishlǣwede, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘belonging to the laity’; in Middle English, ‘belonging to the common people, vulgar’, and later ‘worthless, vile, evil’, leading to the current sense.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lewdly adverb
   • 2. lewdness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Definition of lewd – Learner’s Dictionary. lewd. adjective. uk/luːd/us. sexual in a way that is unpleasant: lewd comments / gestures. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lewd /luːd/ adjective using rude words or movements that make you think of sex lewd comments —lewdly adverb —lewdness noun [ uncountable] Examples from the Corpus lewd • Lots of them are seriously lewd. • They expressed their fury with the godly in lewd ballads that echo through Underdown ...

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlewd adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of lewd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word lewd mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lewd, 12 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. lewd has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Old English) religion (Old English) See meaning & use.

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   Detailed Meaning of 'lewd'. It refers to actions or expressions that lack decency, modesty, or propriety, and instead, display a crude or offensive nature with a focus on sexual themes or references. Lewd behavior or language disregards social norms and standards of decency, often aiming to provoke or shock others through explicit or indecent ...

7. dictionary.justia.com › lewdlewd Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

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   lewd - Conduct viewed as offensive or indecent, typically relating to pornography, prostitution, or indecent exposure.

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   crude and offensive in a sexual way:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.