adjective, lewd·er, lewd·est.
1.
inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
2.
obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious.
3.
Obsolete.
a.
low, ignorant, or vulgar.
b.
base, vile, or wicked, especially of a person.
c.
bad, worthless, or poor, especially of a thing.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede lay, unlearned
before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede lay, unlearned
Related forms
lewd·ly, adverb
lewd·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire; obscene |
| 2. | obsolete |
| a. wicked | |
| b. ignorant | |
| [C14: from Old English lǣwde lay, ignorant; see | |
| 'lewdly | |
| —adv | |
| 'lewdness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
lewd
O.E. læwede "nonclerical," of uncertain origin but probably ult. from V.L. *laigo-, from L. laicus (see lay (adj.)). Sense of "unlettered, uneducated" (early 13c.) descended to "coarse, vile, lustful" by late 14c.
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Example sentences
As anti-dance literature attests, dance halls were often sites for public drunkenness and lewd behavior.
Phil may or may not have murdered a blond date of his who made lewd comments about sushi.
Any clothing that would be considered to be lewd or revealing will be cause for any visitor to be denied a visit.
Although some use the application to facilitate casual hook-ups, no lewd language or photos are allowed.
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