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bawdily

bawd·y
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baw-dee]
    • /ˈbɔ di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baw-dee]
    • /ˈbɔ di/

Definitions of bawdily word

  • adjective bawdily indecent; lewd; obscene: another of his bawdy stories. 1
  • noun bawdily coarse or indecent talk or writing; bawdry; bawdiness: a collection of Elizabethan bawdy. 1
  • noun bawdily In a bawdy manner; lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent. 1

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Origin of bawdily

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; bawd + -y1

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Parts of speech for Bawdily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bawdily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bawdily usage trend in Literature

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