bawdy
/ˈbɔːdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɔːdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbȯ-dē/ (ame, mw)
bawdy — adjective
- bawdypositive
- bawdiercomparative
- bawdiestsuperlative
1. describes jokes, stories, songs, or performances that refer to sex in a delibera
describes jokes, stories, songs, or performances that refer to sex in a deliberately rude or vulgar way that is meant to be funny rather than purely offensive
The stand-up comedian told a series of bawdy jokes that had the audience in tears of laughter.
bawdy jokes
Uncle Frank's bawdy stories at the dinner table always made Aunt Rosa blush and change the subject.
bawdy stories
The Elizabethan play was full of bawdy humor that the modern audience found surprisingly fresh.
Chinara refused to watch the film because the reviews described it as too bawdy for her taste.
A bawdy song came on the radio, and the bus driver quickly switched to another station.
- ribald
more literary and slightly more formal; used especially of humor and storytelling
- risqué
suggests daringly close to being offensive but still within acceptable bounds; often used for jokes or outfits
- raunchy
more direct and sexually explicit than bawdy; less about humor and more about raw sexual content
用法筆記
Common before nouns like joke, story, song, and humor. The word is not as strong as 'obscene' — it carries a playful, laughter-seeking tone.
常見錯誤
bawdy — noun
1. spoken or written language that is rudely sexual in a way that most people find
spoken or written language that is rudely sexual in a way that most people find shocking, offensive, or unacceptable in polite company
The novel was censored for its bawdy, though literary critics praised its honest depiction of village life.
censored for its bawdy
The old court records were filled with accusations of bawdy and public drunkenness.
In Victorian times, any hint of bawdy in a published work could lead to legal trouble for the printer.
- decency
socially acceptable and proper language or behavior
用法筆記
This noun form is rare and somewhat old-fashioned. It is much less common than the adjective. You are more likely to encounter the adjective 'bawdy' in everyday English.