lewdly
lewdly — adverb
1. in a way that shows sexual thoughts or actions openly, so that other people feel
in a way that shows sexual thoughts or actions openly, so that other people feel shocked or disgusted
The drunk man behaved lewdly toward the waitress, and the manager asked him to leave.
behave lewdly toward [person]
Two teenagers were laughing lewdly at the photos on the older boy's phone.
laugh lewdly at [something]
The comedian spoke so lewdly that several parents covered their children's ears.
A man on the train kept staring lewdly at every woman who walked past.
The dancer moved lewdly on stage, and the church group walked out in protest.
- crudely
broader — any rude or vulgar way, not only sexual
- obscenely
stronger; suggests deeply offensive or shocking content
- suggestively
milder; hints at sex rather than showing it openly
用法筆記
Almost always describes a public action that others can see or hear — gestures, jokes, staring, or dancing. Carries a clear note of disapproval, so a speaker uses it to condemn the behaviour, not to describe it neutrally.