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    bawdy
    /ˈbɔːdi/

    adjective

    • 1. dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.

    noun

    • 1. humorously indecent talk or writing.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bawdyBawdy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BAWDY is boisterously or humorously indecent. How to use bawdy in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBAWDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of bawdy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of bawdy ? Translations of bawdy

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBAWDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. (of language, plays, etc) containing references to sex, esp to be humorous 2. obscenity or eroticism, esp in.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bawdyBawdy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Bawdy describes humor that is vulgar or off-color. Things that are bawdy are a little inappropriate, intended to be funny, and definitely not the kind of things you want to say in school.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › bawdy_adj2bawdy, adj.² & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word bawdy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bawdy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word bawdy? About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word bawdy pronounced? Where does the word bawdy come from?

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bawdyBawdy - definition of bawdy by The Free Dictionary

    Define bawdy. bawdy synonyms, bawdy pronunciation, bawdy translation, English dictionary definition of bawdy. adj. bawd·i·er , bawd·i·est Humorously coarse; lewd or risqué: " became known for her humorous bawdy, suggestive performances and wisecracks" .

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbawdy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bawdy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBAWDY - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "BAWDY" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › bawdy_adj1bawdy, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    bawdy is of multiple origins. Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: an element of uncertain origin, ‑y suffix1; bawded adj.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bawdybawdy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · bawdy (comparative bawdier or more bawdy, superlative bawdiest or most bawdy) Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century] (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude; ribald.