vulgarly

Variant of vulgar

vulgar definition

vul·gar (vul′gər)

adjective

  1. of, characteristic of, belonging to, or common to the great mass of people in general; common; popular a vulgar superstition
  2. designating, of, or in the popular, or vernacular, speech
    1. characterized by a lack of culture, refinement, taste, restraint, sensitivity, etc.; coarse; crude; boorish
    2. indecent or obscene

Etymology: ME < L vularis < vulgus, volgus, the common people < IE base *wel-, to crowd, throng > Gr eilein, to press, swarm

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