lewd

\ ˈlüd

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Definition of lewd

1a : obscene, vulgar lewd remarks

b : sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1) lewd behavior

2 obsolete : evil, wicked

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He made lewd remarks to the woman at the bar. bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park

Recent Examples on the Web The two messaged each other on Instagram for some time before Mayes allegedly sent the lewd picture. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Precinct 4 constable deputy offered $80 to teen for sexual act, police allege," 23 June 2020 Those text messages were lewd, derogatory and disrespectful to the trust placed in you by the Department and the public, and showed bias against Mr. Fesser. — oregonlive, "West Linn police fire Sgt. Tony Reeves, lead investigator who pursued wrongful arrest of Portland black man," 16 June 2020 He was fired from Today later that year when a tape of him and Donald Trump having a lewd conversation was leaked and joined Extra last year. — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "Shaun Robinson calls out former Access Hollywood cohost Billy Bush over 'white privilege'," 3 June 2020 The actor was arrested after being suspected of committing a lewd act at a Hollywood adult theater. — Jonathan Landrum Jr., BostonGlobe.com, "Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86," 16 May 2020 Marcotte engaged the boy in similar lewd behavior in four or five video conversations over the next 18 months via Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram, the affidavit said. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Suspended priest arrested in Hamilton County sexual abuse case," 29 Oct. 2019 The abuse ranged from lewd behavior in front of victims to violent assaults,'' the report states. — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, "Bridgeport Diocese report on sex abuse among priests blames former Archbishop Edward Egan; nearly 300 individuals allegedly abused by 71 priests since 1953," 1 Oct. 2019 Besides the hitchhiker, homeless woman and unconscious woman, a jury in June also convicted him of exposing himself to a woman down his street in 2018 and lewd conduct involving another woman at a local gym in February 2019. — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, "Prosecutor asks judge to throw book at ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow II over multiple sex crimes," 6 Feb. 2020 Soon Joseph began to make lewd comments, and his touch grew increasingly invasive. — Tiffany Stanley, Woman's Day, "I Was Sexually Assaulted At Church: How the #ChurchToo Movement Saved Me," 14 Apr. 2020

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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lewd. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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