bawdy

Meanings

• adjective

  Loud, rude, and vulgar in speech or behavior.

  - "The bawdy sailor told crude jokes to entertain his shipmates."
  - "Despite her bawdy behavior, she was a beloved member of the community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bawdy
dawdle , mawdlin , pawdle

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Homophones

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1. bawdy (English) : adjective: rude, loud, and vulgar
   

2. bawdy (English) : noun: a woman who is sexually forward or promiscuous
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bawdy that leads to same result
bawdier , bawdiest , bawdily , bawdiness , bawdinesses , bawdy , bawdies , bawdy house , bawdy houses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'clumsy' or 'awkward', the modern meaning of 'bawdy' developed in the late 15th or early 16th century to refer to lewd or obscene behavior.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bawdyhouse' originally referred to a brothel or a house of ill repute.

2. The word 'bawdy' comes from the Old English word 'bawdan', which meant 'clumsy' or 'awkward'.

3. The term 'bawdy' has also been used in the world of food to describe dishes that are rich, hearty, and full of flavor.

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Related Concepts

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1. obscene: Related to bawdy in that it also refers to material that is offensive or indecent, often of a sexual nature.

2. vulgar: Related to bawdy in that it also refers to something that is crude, coarse, or lacking in refinement.

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Culture

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The term 'bawdy' has been used throughout history to describe lewd or obscene behavior, particularly in literature and art. For example, Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' features several bawdy characters and stories.

How to Memorize "bawdy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boisterous and uncensored party where everyone is speaking and behaving in a bawdy manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bawdy' with the image of a sailor telling crude jokes at sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym B.A.W.D.Y.: Boisterous, Arrogant, Witty, Disrespectful, Yucky.

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