1
b
: sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1)
lewd behavior
lewdly
adverb
lewdness
noun
Examples of lewd in a Sentence
He made lewd remarks to the woman at the bar.
bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park
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The abuse continued during his visits through at least 1985, according to the indictment, which charges him with five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Deputies found and arrested Betancourt, who was sentenced March 21 to six years and eight months in state prison for felony child abuse causing injury, felony domestic violence, witness intimidation, and possession of obscene matter depicting persons under age 18 engaged in lewd conduct.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
One accused Golden of sending unsolicited lewd photos of himself.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – Tigers exec's resignation involves lewd photos sent to female employees: report.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Deputies found and arrested Betancourt, who was sentenced March 21 to six years and eight months in state prison for felony child abuse causing injury, felony domestic violence, witness intimidation, and possession of obscene matter depicting persons under age 18 engaged in lewd conduct.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
One accused Golden of sending unsolicited lewd photos of himself.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Take the quiz here … BEHIND CLOSED DOORS – Tigers exec's resignation involves lewd photos sent to female employees: report.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lewd. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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lewd
adjective
: involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious
convicted of lewd and lascivious assault upon a child—National Law Journal
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lewdly
adverb
lewdness
noun
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