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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
bystanders were shocked by the lewd behavior of the couple in the park
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2
as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a lewd 18th-century nobleman who left behind hundreds of erotic love letters
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3
as in suggestive
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a nearby diner kept telling lewd jokes until we told him to shut up
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lewd conduct
a lewd grin
lewd material
lewd suggestions
scandalous suggestions
smutty suggestions
perverse suggestions
racy suggestions
depraved suggestions
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Recent Examples of lewd
In 2012, swimsuit model of the moment Kate Upton assumed the role, getting lewd with a burger in the backseat of a car.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
His early years included him throwing a towel at a referee and a lewd gesture during a game.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wakefield was convicted of lewd acts on a child in 1981 and rape by means of force, violence or fear in 1990.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Jail records show Hernandez faces two counts of indecent exposure in a public place, two counts disorderly conduct to solicit for lewd acts and one count of annoying or molesting a child.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
His early years included him throwing a towel at a referee and a lewd gesture during a game.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Wakefield was convicted of lewd acts on a child in 1981 and rape by means of force, violence or fear in 1990.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Jail records show Hernandez faces two counts of indecent exposure in a public place, two counts disorderly conduct to solicit for lewd acts and one count of annoying or molesting a child.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lewd
Adjective
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The truth about our involvement in Ukraine to oppose Russia is obscene.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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The amount of cash being tossed around is obscene, and that’s part of what makes the show guiltily watchable.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Young Americans are increasingly passionate about meritocracy again, and we should all be encouraged about their potential as the C-suite’s next generation of leaders.—
John Rau,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Rodz, who’d come from a financial and entrepreneurship background herself, was also passionate about serving small businesses.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The latest: Photos and videos posted to Facebook, Reddit and other sites showed the Patriots Place sign displaying non-explicit cartoon images of anthropomorphic dogs, a cat and one very suggestive purple wolf on a rainbow background.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, both workers had shown symptoms suggestive of infection, the study said.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Belgian blonde Buddy System is a spicy 6.4%, and the German-style helles checks in at 5.8%.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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News how Shepard reacted to watching her steamy scenes with Brody, 44, in the spicy series.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, these arrangements were not mere shakedowns; they were anchored in strategic diplomacy and geopolitical calculus, rather than vulgar profiteering.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Her Facebook and email had been flooded with vulgar, inflammatory responses.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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He was convicted of attempting to commit lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and is listed on the Megan’s Law website.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Robert Alan Rouse, 36, of Clearwater, is charged with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12 years old, according to Pinellas County court records filed by Clearwater police.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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Two-way player Drew Peterson later entered the mix after Porzingis picked up his fifth foul midway through the third quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Lewd.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lewd. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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