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Definition of lewd

lewd

/luːd/
lewd
Adverb:lewdly
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1

Crude, indecent, and offensive in a sexual way.

Example

"The employee was reprimanded for making lewd remarks during the company meeting."

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• Rhymes for lewd

• Nearby Words

levitation
levitator
levy
lewd
lewdly
lewdness
lewis

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'læwede', originally meaning 'non-clerical' or 'unlearned' (referring to the laity), which gradually shifted through Middle English to mean 'coarse', 'vile', and eventually 'sexually indecent'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lewd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lewd
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