lewd

UK: /ˈluːd/ US: /lud/ ,(lo̅o̅d)

Inflections of 'lewd' (adj):

lewder

adj comparative

lewdest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

lewd /lud/   adj., -er, -est. 

1. sexually crude;
   lustful:
   lewd behavior.
2. obscene or indecent:
   lewd gestures.

lewd•ly, adv. 
lewd•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

lewd  (lo̅o̅d), adj. -er, -est. 

1. inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery;
   lascivious.
2. obscene or indecent, as language or songs;
   salacious.
3. [Obs.]
   • low, ignorant, or vulgar.
   • base, vile, or wicked, esp. of a person.
   • bad, worthless, or poor, esp. of a thing.

• Middle English leud, lewed, Old English lǣwede lay, unlearned bef. 900

lewd′ly, adv. 
lewd′ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

lewd / luːd/ adjective

1. characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire; obscene

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old English lǣwde lay, ignorant; see lay³

ˈlewdly adverb

ˈlewdness noun