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bawdy

3 entries found.

  1. 1bawdy (adjective)
  2. 2bawdy (noun)
  3. bawdy house

Main Entry:
1bawdy Listen to the pronunciation of 1bawdy
Pronunciation:
\ˈbȯ-dē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
bawd·i·er; bawd·i·est
Etymology:
bawd
Date:
1513
1 : obscene , lewd 2 : boisterously or humorously indecent
— bawd·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of bawdily \ˈbȯ-də-lē\ adverb
— bawd·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of bawdiness \ˈbȯ-dē-nəs\ noun
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