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How to pronounce bawdy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bawdry
Type of dirty word, filth, obscenity, smut, vulgarism


they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy.
Type Words
Synonyms off-color, ribald
Derivation bawd, bawdiness


bawdy songs.

Examples of bawdy

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Before Kate's arrival, the bawdy Norwegians discover a ship encased in the ice.
From the bostonherald.com
The Amy Poehler comedy draws bawdy inspiration from the Anthony Weiner scandal.
From the orlandosentinel.com
By his Act 2 nadir, Ned is reduced to singing a bawdy ditty in a wretched tavern.
From the chron.com
Adams's impatience is still highhanded, and the bawdy jokes are low but gentle.
From the washingtonpost.com
He'll be seen next in Adam Sandler's sequel to the bawdy 2011 comedy Grown Ups.
From the metro.co.uk
The live, fan-favorite ceremony was hosted by bawdy actor-comedian Russell Brand.
From the dailyherald.com
He was previously known for often bawdy performances before becoming president.
From the kentucky.com
Jigs had plots, often bawdy, but the emphasis was on dancing and physical comedy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
For a stately building, Seale found, the White House has had its bawdy moments.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Bawdry: lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"
  • Humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language"
  • (bawdily) in a bawdy manner
  • Ribaldry is humorous entertainment that ranges from bordering on indelicacy to gross indecency. It is a genre of sexual entertainment, in addition to pornography and erotica. It is also referred to as "bawdiness", "gaminess" or "bawdry".
  • Obscene; filthy; unchaste; Of language: Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude
  • A term used to describe coarse, low, sexual humour or dialogue. Bawdy is usually the preserve of lower-class characters, but this can serve to make it even more startling when it comes from noble characters. Hamlet is obsessed with corruption, sexuality, and the 'rank sweat' of copulation. ...