Bawdy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɔːdi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bawdy is an adjective meaning Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
Meaning
Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
More Meanings
- (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude; ribald.
- A bawdy or lewd person.
Example Sentences
The Bawdies were girls who danced naked on a ramp in the middle of a room full of tables with tops the size of pie plates.
Our scholarly studies and discoveries about bodies and bawdies and the forbidden mysteries of S-E-X proved that participatory education had to be the very best.
Word Forms
- bawdier
- bawdiest
- bawdies
Synonyms for bawdy
Depending on context, synonyms include dirty, off-color, ribald, bawdry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ribald, bawdry, dirty, off-color, risque, salacious.
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