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View usage for: (ljuːd, US luːd) adjectiveIf you describe someone's behaviour as lewd, you are critical of it because it is sexual in a rude and unpleasant way. [disapproval] Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making lewd comments. Synonyms: indecent, obscene, vulgar, dirty More Synonyms of lewd lewdness uncountable noun The critics condemned the play for lewdness. Synonyms: indecency, obscenity, impurity, vulgarity More Synonyms of lewd (luːd) adjective1. characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire; obscene Derived forms lewdly (ˈlewdly) adverb lewdness (ˈlewdness) noun Word origin C14: from Old English lǣwde lay, ignorant; see lay3 (lud) adjective1. showing, or intended to excite, lust or sexual desire, esp. in an offensive way; lascivious Derived forms lewdly (ˈlewdly) adverb lewdness (ˈlewdness) noun Word origin ME lewed < OE læwede, lay, unlearned < ? Synonyms of 'lewd'indecent, obscene, vulgar, dirty More Synonyms of lewd Definition indecently vulgar The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters. Synonyms wicked X-rated (informal) unchaste Additional synonymsDefinition (of language, writing, etc.) containing humorous references to sex We got arrested once, for singing bawdy songs in a cemetery. Synonyms rude, blue (old-fashioned), dirty, gross, crude, erotic, obscene, coarse, filthy, indecent, vulgar, improper, steamy (informal), pornographic, raunchy (informal), suggestive, racy, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), salacious (formal), prurient (formal), lascivious (formal), smutty, lustful, lecherous, ribald, libidinous (formal), licentious (formal), indelicate, near the knuckle (informal), indecorous (formal) Definition pornographic blue movies Synonyms smutty, dirty, naughty, obscene, indecent, vulgar, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), bawdy, near the knuckle (informal) Definition obscene He laughed at their dirty jokes. Synonyms obscene, rude, coarse, indecent, blue (old-fashioned), offensive, gross, filthy, vulgar, pornographic, sleazy, suggestive, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), bawdy, salacious, smutty, off-colour, unwholesome, page-three (old-fashioned) - leviathan
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Additional synonymsDefinition immoral or obscene He was accused of having impure motives. Synonyms immoral, corrupt, obscene, indecent, gross, coarse, lewd, carnal, X-rated (informal), salacious, unclean, prurient, lascivious, smutty, lustful, ribald, immodest, licentious, indelicate, unchasteDefinition showing or producing sexual desire their lewd and lascivious talk Synonyms bawdy, dirty, offensive, crude, obscene, coarse, indecent, blue, vulgar, immoral, pornographic, suggestive, X-rated (informal), scurrilous, smutty, ribaldDefinition characterized by excessive sexual desire He let his libidinous imagination run away with him. Synonyms lustful, sensual, wanton, carnal, loose (old-fashioned), randy (informal, British), wicked, salacious, prurient, impure, debauched, lascivious, incontinent, lecherous, concupiscent, unchaste, ruttish Definition sexually unrestrained or promiscuous alarming stories of licentious behaviour Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, lewd, debauched, abandoned, sensual, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, wanton, profligate, impure, lascivious, lustful, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, lubricious (literary), uncurbed Definition sexually promiscuous loose morals Synonyms promiscuous, fast, abandoned, immoral, dissipated, lewd, wanton, profligate, disreputable, debauched, dissolute, libertine, licentious, unchasteHe can't stop himself from having lustful thoughts. Synonyms lascivious, sexy (informal), passionate, erotic, craving, sensual, randy (informal, British), raunchy (informal), horny (slang), hankering, lewd, wanton, carnal, prurient, lecherous, hot-blooded, libidinous, licentious, concupiscent, unchasteDefinition offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene. Synonyms indecent, dirty, offensive, gross, foul, coarse, filthy, vile, improper, immoral, pornographic, suggestive, blue, loose (old-fashioned), shameless, lewd, depraved, X-rated (informal), bawdy, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, smutty, ribald, unwholesome, scabrous, immodest, licentious, indelicate, unchaste, Fescennine (rare) I found out he'd been watching pornographic videos. Synonyms obscene, erotic, indecent, blue, dirty, offensive, rude, sexy, filthy, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), salacious, prurient, smuttyDefinition shamelessly immoral setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society Synonyms depraved, degenerate, immoral, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), corrupt, dissipated, wicked, promiscuous, shameless, wanton, debauched, unprincipled, dissolute, iniquitous, libertine, vitiated, licentiousDefinition (of books, films, or jokes) concerned with sex in an unnecessarily detailed way a wildly salacious novel Synonyms obscene, indecent, pornographic, blue, erotic, steamy (informal), lewd, X-rated (informal), bawdy, smutty, lustful, ribald, ruttish Additional synonymsShe said she detested smutty jokes. Synonyms obscene, dirty, crude, coarse, filthy, indecent, vulgar, improper, blue, pornographic, raunchy (informal), suggestive, racy, lewd, risqué, X-rated (informal), bawdy, salacious, prurient, off colour, indelicateSynonyms impure, fallen, loose (old-fashioned), immoral, promiscuous, lewd, depraved, wanton, dissolute, immodest, unvirtuous Definition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignobleDefinition showing lack of good taste, decency, or refinement a TV show well known for its vulgar jokes Synonyms crude, dirty, rude, low, blue, nasty, naughty, coarse, indecent, improper, suggestive, tasteless, risqué, off colour, ribald, indelicate, indecorousDefinition (of a woman) sexually unrestrained or immodest His eldest son was a wanton youth and a disappointment to him. Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, shameless, licentious, fast, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), dissipated, lewd, profligate, debauched, lustful, lecherous, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, of easy virtue, unchaste, rakish |