- lewd´ness
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–lewd´ly, adverb.–lewd´ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lewd´ness
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Lewd — (l[=u]d), a. [Compar. {Lewder} ( [ e]r); superl. {Lewdest}.] [{OE}. lewed, lewd, lay, ignorant, vile, AS. l[=ae]wed laical, belonging to the laity.] 1. Not clerical; laic; laical; hence, unlearned; simple. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For if a priest be … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lewd — / lüd/ adj: involving or being sexual conduct that is considered indecent or offensive: licentious convicted of lewd and lascivious assault upon a child National Law Journal lewd·ly adv lewd·ness n … Law dictionary
lewd´ly — lewd «lood», adjective. 1. not decent; obscene; lustful: »lewd stories, a lewd song. SYNONYM(S): lascivious, lecherous. 2. Obsolete. a) unlearned; ignorant … Useful english dictionary
lewd — lewd; lewd·ly; lewd·ness; lewd·ster; … English syllables
lewd — [[t]lud[/t]] adj. er, est 1) inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious 2) obscene or indecent, as language; salacious 3) Obs. • Etymology: bef. 900; ME leud, lewed, OE lǣwede lay, unlearned lewd′ly, adv. lewd′ness … From formal English to slang
bawd´i|ness — bawd|y «B dee», adjective, bawd|i|er, bawd|i|est, noun. –adj. not decent; lewd; obscene. SYNONYM(S): indecent, unchaste. –n … Useful english dictionary
dis´so|lute´ness — dis|so|lute «DIHS uhoot», adjective. 1. living an immoral life; very wicked; immoral: »The dissolute young man had a very bad reputation. The nobles were lawless and dissolute (John R. Green). SYNONYM(S): dissipated, licentious, profligate, lewd … Useful english dictionary
las|civ´i|ous|ness — las|civ|i|ous «luh SIHV ee uhs», adjective. 1. inclined to or feeling lust: »a lascivious person. 2. showing lust; lewd; wanton: »He on Eve began to cast lascivious eyes (Milton). 3. causing lust or wantonness: »He capers nimbly in a lady s… … Useful english dictionary
lech´er|ous|ness — lech|er|ous «LEHCH uhr uhs, LEHCH ruhs», adjective. lewd; lustful. SYNONYM(S): lascivious, libidinous. –lech´er|ous|ly, adverb. –lech´er|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
li|bid´i|nous|ness — li|bid|i|nous «luh BIHD uh nuhs», adjective. lustful; lecherous; lewd: »Bare arms were long considered indecent and even in the libidinous court of Charles II, the upper arm was prudently covered (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): lascivious. ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
