Bawdy ( adjective , noun )

(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:

  1. The play was full of bawdy humor and sexual innuendo.
  2. He always tells bawdy jokes at parties.
  3. The novel was banned for its bawdy content.
  4. His bawdy behavior was the talk of the town.
  5. 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:

  1. The play was full of bawdy humor and sexual innuendo.
  2. He always tells bawdy jokes at parties.
  3. The novel was banned for its bawdy content.
  4. His bawdy behavior was the talk of the town.
  5. She was known for her bawdy sense of humor.
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