Meaning & use
bawdy
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Humorously indecent or coarse, especially in reference to sexual matters.
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The play was full of bawdy jokes that made the audience roar with laughter.
Old sailors' songs were often bawdy and full of double meanings.
A note on using this word
Frequently used to describe humor in classic literature and theater, such as some of Shakespeare's comic scenes.
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