English Explanatory Dictionary

bawdy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
  2. Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude; ribald.
noun
  1. A bawdy or lewd person.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔːdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bawdy.wav /ˈbɔ.di/ /ˈbɑ.di/

Word forms

bawdy bawdier more bawdy bawdiest most bawdy bawdies

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *bʰóltosder. Proto-Germanic *balþaz Frankish *balþbor. Old French baudbor. Middle English bawde English bawd Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bawdy From bawd + -y.

Derived words

bawdily bawdiness bawdy basket bawdy-house
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