Bawdy Definition

bôdē
bawdier, bawdiest
adjective
bawdier, bawdiest
Humorously coarse; lewd or risqué.
American Heritage
Characteristic of a bawd; indecent or humorously coarse; lewd.
Webster's New World

Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]

Wiktionary

(of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.

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noun
Bawdy language.
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Other Word Forms of Bawdy

Adjective

Base Form:
bawdy
Comparative:
bawdier
Superlative:
bawdiest

Origin of Bawdy

  • bawd +‎ -y.

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Bawdy Sentence Examples

  • He knew when to get slightly bawdy, and was smart enough not to go over the line.

  • There are many levels of humorous cards you can send, from light wit to bawdy jokes.

  • Elizabethan plays were often bawdy and the audiences were rowdy!

  • On the other hand, if cheeky style and bawdy humor is your cup of tea, this site is definitely worth finding out more about.

  • He turned down an opportunity to play the lead in Lawrence of Arabia, and chose instead the bawdy romp Tom Jones.

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