bawdy

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Adjective 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.1.2 Related terms 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈbɔːdi/
• (US) IPA: /ˈbɔdi/

  Rhymes: -ɔːdi

[edit] Etymology 1

From bawd +‎ -y.

[edit] Adjective

bawdy (comparative bawdier or more bawdy, superlative bawdiest or most bawdy)

1. Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
2. Of language: Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• bawdily
• bawdiness
• bawdy house

[edit] Etymology 2

Origin uncertain.

[edit] Adjective

bawdy (comparative more bawdy, superlative most bawdy)

1. (obsolete) Soiled, dirty.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VI:

     Thou stynkyst all of the kychyn – thy clothis bene bawdy of the grece and talow.