Bawdy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɔːdi/
• US IPA: /ˈbÉ”di/
• Rhymes: -ɔːdi

Origin

bawd + -y.

Full definition of bawdy

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Soiled, dirty. from 14th Century
• 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VI:Thou stynkyst all of the kychyn – thy clothis bene bawdy of the grece and talow.
2. Obscene; filthy; unchaste. from 15th Century
3. (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.

Derived terms

• bawdily
• bawdiness
• bawdy house