Adjective
a bawdy film that is not appropriate for children
a bawdy comment about someone you work with could get you fired
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Bright and bawdy attire raises big bucks for the Costume Institute.—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 16 May 2024 The Modern Fairies By Clare Pollard Avid Reader: 272 pages, $28
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Those in search of a bawdy fairy tale should look no further than Pollard’s novel set during the reign of Louis XIV.—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bawdy
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