lewd meaning and definition

LEWD adjective

Definition of lewd (adjective)

1. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
   • "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"
   • synonyms: obscene, raunchy, salacious
2. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
   • "libidinous orgies"
   • synonyms: lascivious, libidinous, lustful