Lewd and Leering

Lewd

Lewd adjective - Hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent.
Usage example: a nearby diner kept telling lewd jokes until we told him to shut up

Leering and lewd are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leering" instead an adjective "Lewd".

Nearby Word: lewdly

Leering

Leering adjective - (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious.
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Lewd and leering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lewd" instead an adjective "Leering".

Nearby Words: leer, leery, leered
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