bawdy
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɔːdi/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɔdi/
- Rhymes: -ɔːdi
Adjective
bawdy (comparative bawdier or more bawdy, superlative bawdiest or most bawdy)
- (obsolete) Soiled, dirty. [from 14th Century]
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter V, in Le Morte Darthur, book VII::
- whanne he had ouertaken the damoysel / anone she sayd what dost thow here / thou stynkest al of the kechyn / thy clothes ben bawdy of the greece and talowe that thou gaynest in kyng Arthurs kechyn
- Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]
- (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.
Derived terms
Translations
obscene
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “bawdy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.