vulgarly
/ˈvʌlɡəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvʌlɡərli/ (ame, ipa)
vulgarly — adverb
1. Reflecting poor taste or a lack of refinement, especially through excessive deco
Reflecting poor taste or a lack of refinement, especially through excessive decoration, bright colours, or an overdone expensive look.
The living room was vulgarly decorated with gold statues and bright red carpets.
collocation: vulgarly decorated
Marco wore a vulgarly large diamond ring on every finger to show off his wealth.
The restaurant was vulgarly ornate, with too many chandeliers for such a small space.
The way Joaquín vulgarly decorated his beach house made the entire neighbourhood cringe.
- garishly
emphasises bright, unpleasantly strong colours rather than general bad taste
- gaudily
focuses on cheap or showy decoration that lacks elegance
- tastelessly
broader term covering any lack of aesthetic judgement
- tastefully
in a way that shows good aesthetic judgement
- elegantly
graceful and stylish in a refined way
2. Said of language or conduct that most people find improper, especially when it m
Said of language or conduct that most people find improper, especially when it makes indecent references to sex or bodily functions.
The comedian's jokes were vulgarly crude, making many audience members uncomfortable.
collocation: vulgarly crude
During the argument, Lan vulgarly insulted her opponent's entire family.
Eitan was shocked by how vulgarly his colleague spoke at the formal dinner.
Liang's classmates were offended by how vulgarly he described the scene in his story.
- crudely
focuses on the lack of subtlety or polish rather than offensiveness
- coarsely
emphasises roughness and lack of refinement in speech or manner
- offensively
highlights the impact on the listener rather than the nature of the language