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lewdcrude and offensive in a sexual way; lustful or sexually indecent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: crude and offensive in a sexual way; lustful or sexually indecent

Pronunciation (IPA): /luːd/

Korean meaning: 음란한, 외설적인, 성적으로 저속한

Korean pronunciation: **루**드

Example Sentences

  • The comedian was warned about his lewd jokes on live television.
  • She blocked him on social media for sending lewd messages.
  • The movie was rated R due to its lewd content.

lewd

ADJECTIVE

//luːd//

crude and offensive in a sexual way; lustful or sexually indecent

lewd concept
💡 Concept

A man displays lewd behavior making coworkers uncomfortable in the office

lewd rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His crude humor kills the mood!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/luːd/
🇬🇧 UK/luːd/

🌳Etymology

Origin

From Middle English 'lewd', originally meaning 'ignorant' or 'belonging to the laity (non-clergy)'. The meaning gradually shifted from 'uneducated' to 'vulgar' and finally to 'sexually indecent'.

🎵Rhyme

cruderudenudemood
crude
rude
nude
mood

🔗Collocations

lewd behavior
lewd comments
lewd conduct
lewd and lascivious
lewd gesture
lewd jokes

📝Examples

The comedian was warned about his lewd jokes on live television.

She blocked him on social media for sending lewd messages.

The movie was rated R due to its lewd content.

The principal expelled students for their lewd behavior during the school assembly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

obsceneindecentvulgarcrudelascivious

Antonyms

decentmodestpure

Related

inappropriateoffensiveimpropersuggestive

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