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- [baw-dee]
- /ˈbɔ di/
- /ˈbɔː.di/
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- [baw-dee]
- /ˈbɔ di/
Definitions of bawdy word
- adjective bawdy A bawdy story or joke contains humorous references to sex. 3
- adjective bawdy (of language, plays, etc) containing references to sex, esp to be humorous 3
- noun bawdy obscenity or eroticism, esp in writing or drama 3
- adjective bawdy characteristic of a bawd; indecent or humorously coarse; lewd 3
- noun bawdy bawdy language 3
- adjective bawdy indecent; lewd; obscene: another of his bawdy stories. 1
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Origin of bawdy
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 Bawdy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bawdy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bawdy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bawdy
adj bawdy
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- ribald — vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
- off-color — not having the usual or standard color: an off-color gem.
- obscene — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- lewd — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
Antonyms for bawdy
adj bawdy
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
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