bawdier; bawdiest
Examples of bawdy in a Sentence
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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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 July 2025
Known for her bold, bawdy stand-up routines, Underwood earned respect as a trailblazer in both stand-up and television.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
The film’s bawdy sense of humor plays off a non-professional star — himself a full-time teacher from a nearby school — that looks like he was drawn by Robert Crumb and acts the part just as well.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
The follow-up to 2023’s minimalist, Rick Rubin–produced Gag Order is a return to bright, bawdy, and blissfully dumb pop.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 July 2025
Known for her bold, bawdy stand-up routines, Underwood earned respect as a trailblazer in both stand-up and television.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025
The film’s bawdy sense of humor plays off a non-professional star — himself a full-time teacher from a nearby school — that looks like he was drawn by Robert Crumb and acts the part just as well.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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“Bawdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bawdy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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