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- Dictionarylewd/ljuːd/
adjective
- 1. crude and offensive in a sexual way: "she began to gyrate to the music and sing a lewd song" Similar Opposite
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LEWD definition: 1. (of behaviour, speech, dress, etc.) sexual in an obvious and rude way: 2. (of behavior, speech…. Learn more.
1. a. : obscene, vulgar. lewd remarks. b. : sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1) lewd behavior. 2. obsolete : evil, wicked. lewdly adverb. lewdness noun. Synonyms. bawdy. blue. coarse. crude. dirty. filthy. foul. gross. gutter.
Lewd definition: inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious. . See examples of LEWD used in a sentence.
Lewd has to do with sexual behavior or remarks that are highly inappropriate or obscene, often because of what's done or said is in public or to someone who does not want that kind of attention. The couple who might make sexually suggestive jokes in private with each other would be completely out of place doing the same thing in the supermarket.
adjective. If you describe someone's behaviour as lewd, you are critical of it because it is sexual in a rude and unpleasant way. [disapproval] Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making lewd comments. Synonyms: indecent, obscene, vulgar, dirty More Synonyms of lewd. lewdness uncountable noun. The critics condemned the play for lewdness.
Definition of lewd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious. 2. obscene or indecent, as language; salacious. 3. Obs. [before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede lay, unlearned]
Lewd Definition. Showing, or intended to excite, lust or sexual desire, esp. in an offensive way; lascivious. Unlearned; ignorant. Obscene; indecent. Unprincipled; vicious. Southey. Too lewd to work, and ready for any kind of mischief.
lewd meaning, definition, what is lewd: using rude words or movements that make ...: Learn more.
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.
