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Meanings of bawdy in English

Humorously vulgar.

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Lewd or obscene talk or writing.

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Examples for "bawdry"
Examples for "bawdry"
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His interest lies in his anecdote, in his malevolent insinuation, in his bawdry.
Youth and Egolatry
2
The bike is no more an incentive to bawdry than is a wheelbarrow.
The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 01
3
He with the red hair is Guy Tabarie; they are sworn brothers in bawdry and larceny.
If I Were King
4
He was able to do it by means of a third party who was first in the bawdry business.
The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as...
5
Thus, Brooks lumps 1601 with Mark Twain's "bawdry," and interprets it simply as another indication of frustration.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
Usage of bawdy in English
1
Such reticence must mean he's a bootlegger or bawdy house owner, Pemberton.
Serena
2
Check every bawdy house, bagnio, Blind Tiger, and frab-joint in the city.
The Demolished Man
3
Many radio stations refused to play it because of its bawdy nature.
Reuters
4
Foreplay is mandated or, to continue this bawdy strain, three-in-a-bed is compulsory.
The Guardian
5
Away in the distance, he heard voices raised in some bawdy song.
A Game of Thrones
6
They and Edo try to offend Elizabeth with bawdy songs and stories.
The new yorker
7
He stood, whistling a jaunty melody, some bawdy tune he'd once heard.
The grail king
8
One or two bawdy remarks, which she ignored, were hurled at her.
Funeral in Blue
9
It had been a theatre, hosting bawdy comedies for the artisan classes.
Empire in black and gold
10
Soon the crowd was singing bawdy folk songs and old commercial jingles.
The Postman
11
Most of the pieces were equally bawdy, and a few were worse.
Hidden Warrior
12
Some bawdy fool of a labourer whistles and someone else cuffs him.
The King’s Curse
13
She's another artists' model, and I daresay it's a bawdy house.
Funeral in Blue
14
Didn't make for the type of bawdy revelry among men Omad so enjoyed.
The unincorporated man
15
The bawdy gives way to the supernatural in these stories, however.
The Irish Times
16
It's music brimful of sunshine and bawdy sensuality: a sparkling original.
The Irish Times
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