Bawdy
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Bawdy ( adjective )
Obscene or indecent, especially in sexual matters.
Origin:
Middle english bawdy, baudi, from old english bæwdy, from bæwan to dwell, dwell in a house, from būan to dwell; akin to old high german bōan to dwell.
Examples:
- The play was full of bawdy humor and sexual innuendo.
- He always tells bawdy jokes at parties.
- The novel was banned for its bawdy content.
- His bawdy behavior was the talk of the town.
- She was known for her bawdy sense of humor.
(As a noun)
Bawdy ( noun )
Obscene or indecent, especially in sexual matters.
Origin:
Middle english bawdy, baudi, from old english bæwdy, from bæwan to dwell, dwell in a house, from būan to dwell; akin to old high german bōan to dwell.
Examples:
- The play was full of bawdy humor and sexual innuendo.
- He always tells bawdy jokes at parties.
- The novel was banned for its bawdy content.
- His bawdy behavior was the talk of the town.
- She was known for her bawdy sense of humor.