lewd

adjective

ˈlüd How to pronounce lewd (audio)
Definition of lewdnext
1
as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park

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2
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire a lewd 18th-century nobleman who left behind hundreds of erotic love letters

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3
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent a nearby diner kept telling lewd jokes until we told him to shut up

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Recent Examples of lewd Cacconie was supposed to be sentenced on August 25, 2025, a month after he was convicted of six counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Another time when Jayce was talking to the bot, Robo-Dad pulled a lewd cosplay joke from Jason’s comedy set that wasn’t exactly age appropriate. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 On Thursday, Riemer pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd or lascivious exhibition. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Joseph is facing two charges of lewd and lascivious behavior in Florida and is out of jail on a $600,000 bond following an incident that allegedly occurred in 2020 and involved a 9-year-old girl, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lewd
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
  1. obscene
  2. passionate
  3. suggestive
  4. pornographic
  5. hot
  6. spicy
  7. vulgar
  8. lascivious
Adjective
  • These stories were reprinted in Scottish and English botanical texts, and Henrietta would have known about the obscene ideas connected with the mushroom.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • Jackson then allegedly drove over into another lane and swerved at the victim, while using an obscene hand gesture.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • Yet what elevates The Daily Show, and produced so many offspring, is that its point of view is obvious and passionate—without shading into outright campaigning.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Playing in front of a passionate home Mexican crowd, Jimenez had an excellent tournament, leading the line for Javier Aguirre’s side.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • But the most expensive plastic surgery today is seamless, vaguely Gnostic, suggestive of complex secret knowledge.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • Last year, the Supreme Court upheld a different Texas law requiring that pornographic websites verify users are at least 18 to allow access.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Last year, the court upheld a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify users' ages.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of pornographic
Adjective
  • Arguably, no program was as hot in June at picking up portal commitments, with Miami currently standing at 12 commits.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of hot
Adjective
  • Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
  • The mango papaya salad wakes the table up quickly with spicy chili ginger cashew, watermelon radish, peanuts, and Thai basil.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • The 1962 film version featured a more innocent family with a daughter who’s presexual and thus a naïve object of lust for Robert Mitchum’s casually lascivious Cady.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, Nakashima remained in jail at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $45,000 bond on three counts of lewd and lascivious battery by an authority figure.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
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