Meaning & use
vulgar
Lacking refinement or taste; crude, especially in language or behavior.
See it in a sentence
The comedian's vulgar jokes offended some members of the audience.
She found the gaudy, oversized jewelry rather vulgar for the occasion.
A note on using this word
Vulgar can describe offensive language, but also more broadly anything seen as showy, tasteless, or lacking refinement.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
refinedtasteful
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