bawdy
Say it: BAW-dee /ˈbɔːdi/ · adjective
What “bawdy” means
Funny in a rude, openly sexual way.
More precisely: Dealing with sexual matters in a comic, earthy way.
Example: “The comedy club's late show is notoriously bawdy.”
When to use it
Use it for earthy sexual humour in songs, stories or performances intended for adults; it often describes a whole style.
Similar words
ribald, risqué, saucy
Quick check
A pub song makes blunt, funny references to lovers having sex, and the adult crowd laughs. It's…
solemn or bawdy?
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bawdy
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