Definitions for lewd

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Spelling: [lood]
IPA: /lud/

Lewd is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 29 anagrams from letters in lewd (delw).

Definitions for lewd

adjective

  1. inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
  2. obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious.
  3. Obsolete. low, ignorant, or vulgar. base, vile, or wicked, especially of a person. bad, worthless, or poor, especially of a thing.

Origin of lewd

before 900; Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede lay, unlearned

Examples for lewd

I felt some pricks of shame at this lewd reference to my father.

Did the ‘Best in Show’ actor commit a “lewd act” in a seedy Hollywood theater known for such cinematic fare as ‘Nut Busters’?

One interpretation suggests he is the embodiment of whisky, a lewd allusion to a tenured tradition of Scottish alcoholism.

"Yea; mockers and scorners are Godwin and his lewd sons," answered the monk.

He was arrested the same day on felony charges of forcible rape, lewd acts on a minor, and kidnapping to commit a sexual offense.

They see everywhere, even in the most innocent objects, the most lewd allusions.

Elementary School in Los Angeles, has so far been charged with 15 counts of sexual abuse and lewd acts on a child.

The trial brought accusations of lewd rabble-rousing and rampant sexism at corporate events—bad publicity to say the least.

All lewd women are diseased some of the time and some lewd women are diseased all of the time.

Their humour was obscene and he was never at a loss for the lewd remark.

Word Value for lewd
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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