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Definition of lewdly

lewdly

/ˈluːd.li/
lewd · ly
Adjective:lewd
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• adverb

1

In a crude, offensive, or sexually indecent manner.

Example

"The crowd jeered as the comedian gestured lewdly on stage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective lewd and the adverbial suffix -ly; lewd comes from Old English læwede, which originally meant 'non-clerical' or 'uneducated' before shifting in Middle English to mean 'coarse, vile, or lustful.'

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