Looking for the meaning of the word BAWDY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BAWDY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bawdy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 16th century: from bawd+ -y
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɔːdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent
Short Definition:dealing with sexual matters in comical way
Examples:- her work is characterized by irreverence and bawdy humour
- cheeky puns and bawdy songs
Word: Bawdy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɔːdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
humorously indecent talk or writing.
Short Definition:humorously indecent talk or writing
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