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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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Fans adored this celebrity matching game primarily for its bawdy humor and banter between host Gene Rayburn and beloved panelists such as Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, and Betty White.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The wrestler was excited for people to see another side of him
Hulk believed there was a quieter version of himself outside the ring that people couldn't see beyond his bawdy wrestling antics.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
The White House has been stewing since the paper ran a story last week claiming Trump sent Epstein a bawdy yet cryptic note for the late financier’s 50th birthday in 2003.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
Trump filed the $10 billion suit earlier this month after the Journal reported that Trump allegedly sent Epstein a bawdy letter in 2003 that was included in a book made for Epstein's 50th birthday, which Trump has denied.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Fans adored this celebrity matching game primarily for its bawdy humor and banter between host Gene Rayburn and beloved panelists such as Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, and Betty White.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
The wrestler was excited for people to see another side of him
Hulk believed there was a quieter version of himself outside the ring that people couldn't see beyond his bawdy wrestling antics.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 24 July 2025
The White House has been stewing since the paper ran a story last week claiming Trump sent Epstein a bawdy yet cryptic note for the late financier’s 50th birthday in 2003.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bawdy
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“Bawdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bawdy. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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