lewd — crude 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/
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
He made a lewd gesture at the bar and everyone recoiled in disgust.
His crude humor kills the mood!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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'.
Breakdown
lewd (root from Old English 'læwede' meaning 'lay person, non-clerical') - no prefix or suffix, just the root word that underwent semantic change
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📝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.”
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