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Lewd vs Insulting - What's the difference?

lewd | insulting | Related terms |

Lewd is a related term of insulting.


As adjectives the difference between lewd and insulting

is that lewd is lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude while insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

As a verb insulting is

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As a noun insulting is

the act of giving insult.

lewd

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
  • * 2014 August 11, , " Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63 in Suspected Suicide," New York Times
    • Onstage he was known for ricochet riffs on politics, social issues and cultural matters both high and low; tales of drug and alcohol abuse; lewd commentaries on relations between the sexes; and lightning-like improvisations on anything an audience member might toss at him.
  • (obsolete) Lay; not clerical.
  • * Sir J. Davies
    • So these great clerks their little wisdom show / To mock the lewd , as learn'd in this as they.
  • (obsolete) Uneducated.
  • (obsolete) Vulgar, common; typical of the lower orders.
  • * Bible, Acts xvii. 5.
    • But the Jews, which believed not, and assaulted the house of Jason.
  • * Southey
    • Too lewd to work, and ready for any kind of mischief.
  • (obsolete) Base, vile, reprehensible.

    • Anagrams

    * (l), (l)

    insulting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
    • He received an insulting letter.

    Derived terms

    * insultingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving insult.
  • * (Isaac Barrow)
    • grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

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