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Lewd (adj) means Sexually indecent or vulgar in a crude, offensive way. Example: “He was arrested for making lewd comments to passersby.”
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Sexually indecent or vulgar in a crude, offensive way.
"He was arrested for making lewd comments to passersby."
"The comedian's lewd jokes offended part of the audience."
How to use lewd
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrude and sexually inappropriate, especially in speech, jokes, or images.
When to use it
A fairly formal or legal-sounding word — often used in news reports and court contexts ("lewd conduct").
Common pairings
lewd comments
lewd behavior
lewd conduct
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Word forms
- Plural
- lewds
- Third person singular
- lewds
- Past tense
- lewded
- Comparative
- lewder
- Superlative
- lewdest
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Etymology
From Old English laewede ("unlearned, lay, not a member of the clergy"). The word originally just meant "uneducated" or "common," and drifted over centuries toward its modern sense of crude and sexually indecent.
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What is the meaning of lewd?
"lewd" (adj) means sexually indecent or vulgar in a crude, offensive way.
What is another word for lewd?
Other words for "lewd" include salacious, obscene, lascivious, lustful, raunchy, libidinous.
What is the opposite of lewd?
The opposite of "lewd" is modest.
How do you use lewd in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for making lewd comments to passersby."
