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   vulgar

   /ˈvʌlɡə/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking sophistication or good taste: "a vulgar check suit" Similar tastelessgrosscrassunrefinedtawdryostentatiousflamboyantover-elaborateoverdoneshowyflashygaudygarishbrassykitschtinsellyflauntingglaringbrashloudharshinformal:flashtackyover the topOTTglitzyswankyimpoliteill-manneredunmannerlyindecorousunseemlyill-bredboorishlowlow-mindedgrossuncouthcruderoughuncultureduncultivatedunsophisticatedunrefinedilliterateuneducatedphilistinecommonordinarylow-bornplebeianinformal:yobbishloutishplebbyignorantarchaic:basebornOpposite tastefulrestrainedgenteeldecorous
   • 2. making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: "a vulgar joke" Similar rudeindecentindelicateoffensivedistastefulobnoxiousrisquésuggestiveracyearthyoff colourcolourfulcoarsecruderibaldRabelaisianbawdyobscenelewdsalaciouslicentiousviledepravedsordidsmuttydirtyfilthypornographicX-ratedscatologicalprofanefoulfoul-mouthedblasphemousabusivescurrilousinformal:sleazypornopornraunchynaughtybluesteamyspicylocker-roomfruitysaucynear the knuckleclose to the bonegamyeuphemistic:adultrare:concupiscentOpposite decentwholesomeinoffensive
   • 3. characteristic of or belonging to ordinary people. dated

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin vulgaris, from vulgus ‘common people’. The original senses were ‘used in ordinary calculations’ (surviving in vulgar fraction) and ‘in ordinary use, used by the people’ (surviving in vulgar tongue).

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   • 1. vulgarly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVULGAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   vulgar adjective (RUDE) rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way: It was an extremely vulgar joke. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. She asks direct questions without being in any way impolite.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vulgarVulgar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VULGAR is lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse. How to use vulgar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vulgar.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › vulgarVULGAR Synonyms: 315 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for VULGAR: low, ignoble, plebeian, humble, proletarian, lower-class, inferior, low-life; Antonyms of VULGAR: aristocratic, high, noble, great, genteel, lofty, gentle, upper-class

   • Some common synonyms of vulgar are coarse, gross, obscene, and ribald. While all these words mean "offensive to good taste or morals," vulgar often...
   • While the synonyms coarse and vulgar are close in meaning, coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. // fo...
   • The synonyms gross and vulgar are sometimes interchangeable, but gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. // gross eating habits
   • While in some cases nearly identical to vulgar, obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in...
   • In some situations, the words ribald and vulgar are roughly equivalent. However, ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irr...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vulgarVULGAR Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Vulgar definition: characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste. See examples of VULGAR used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › vulgarVulgar - definition of vulgar by The Free Dictionary

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   Vulgar means lacking in taste, refinement, or decency, or spoken by the common people. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word vulgar from various dictionaries and sources.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of vulgar – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VULGAR definition: 1. rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vulgarVulgar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   From the Latin vulgus, meaning "the common people," vulgar is an adjective that can describe anything from the sexually explicit to the merely ugly and crass. A crude joke could be considered vulgar, as could a breach of etiquette at a dinner party.