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- Dictionaryvulgar/ˈvʌlɡə/
adjective
- 1. lacking sophistication or good taste: "a vulgar check suit" Similar Opposite
- 2. making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: "a vulgar joke" Similar Opposite
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word vulgar, from lacking in good taste or morals to generally accepted or common. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of vulgar.
Vulgar means not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society, or rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way. See more meanings, synonyms, antonyms and translations of vulgar.
Vulgar means not having or showing good taste, not polite, pleasant or well behaved. It can also mean rude and likely to offend. See synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.
Vulgar definition: characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste. See examples of VULGAR used in a sentence.
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.
Learn the meaning of vulgar as an adjective to describe something or someone that lacks taste, culture, or refinement, or that is rude, coarse, or obscene. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of vulgar in British and American English.
Vulgar means rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way. It also means not showing good judgment about what is suitable or pleasant to look at.
