bawdy

[ baw-dee ]

adjective

, bawd·i·er, bawd·i·est.

1. indecent; lewd; obscene:

   another of his bawdy stories.

   Synonyms: raunchy, licentious, coarse, ribald, risqué, earthy, prurient, salacious, lascivious

noun

1. coarse or indecent talk or writing; bawdry; bawdiness:

   a collection of Elizabethan bawdy.

bawdy

/ ˈbɔːdɪ /

adjective

1. (of language, plays, etc) containing references to sex, esp to be humorous

noun

1. obscenity or eroticism, esp in writing or drama

Derived Forms

• ˈbawdiness, noun
• ˈbawdily, adverb

Other Words From

• bawdi·ly adverb
• bawdi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bawdy¹

First recorded in 1505–15; bawd + -y ¹

Example Sentences

She returned to acting and producing with the 2022 film “Causeway” and released the the bawdy comedy “No Hard Feelings” last year.

From Los Angeles Times

At the end of the night, the mat has been wiped down of the bawdy affair.

From Los Angeles Times

Magic acts served as the centerpieces of these mystically-themed shows that began at or near midnight and typically featured both macabre and bawdy showmanship; had fantastical advertisements that promised incredible sights to the extent that P.T.

From Los Angeles Times

If you want a taste of his magic, here he is opposite Jane Krakowski in the 2016 Broadway revival of “She Loves Me,” making the love-drunk number “Ilona” live again in all its daffy, bawdy, crooning euphoria.

From Los Angeles Times

In those songs, Roan draws on the power-pop sounds of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, skewing them with campy cheerleader chants and bawdy sexual asides.

From BBC

Related Words

• lewd
• obscene
• off-color
• ribald
• rude