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b
: sexually unchaste or licentious (see licentious sense 1)
lewd behavior
lewdly
adverb
lewdness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of lewd in a Sentence
He made lewd remarks to the woman at the bar.
bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park
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Paige McQuay, 56, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to contact a minor to commit an unlawful offense and attempting lewd acts with a minor, according to Roseville police spokesperson Chris Ciampa.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
James Edward Fitch, 54, is charged with four counts of lewd acts with a child and one count of contacting a minor to commit a felony, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
The measure quickly became infamous for banning the mailing of any materials deemed lewd or lascivious.
—Rebecca Dewolf / Made By History, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
The interview also sees McInnes engage in the kind of lewd behavior and racist remarks he’s become infamous for.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
James Edward Fitch, 54, is charged with four counts of lewd acts with a child and one count of contacting a minor to commit a felony, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
The measure quickly became infamous for banning the mailing of any materials deemed lewd or lascivious.
—Rebecca Dewolf / Made By History, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
The interview also sees McInnes engage in the kind of lewd behavior and racist remarks he’s become infamous for.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lewd
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lewd. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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Legal Definition
lewd
adjective
: involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive : licentious
convicted of lewd and lascivious assault upon a child—National Law Journal
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lewdly
adverb
lewdness
noun
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