Define: Lewd

Lewd
Lewd
Quick Summary of Lewd

Any conduct that is considered indecent or offensive. Today the term is often used when referring to pornography, prostitution and indecent exposure.

What is the dictionary definition of Lewd?
Dictionary Definition of Lewd
  • suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  • Crude and offensive in a sexual way.
  1. Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
  2. Lay; not clerical.
  3. Uneducated.
  4. Vulgar, common; typical of the lower orders.
  5. Base, vile, reprehensible.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March, 2024.

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