1
disapproving
: not having or showing good manners, good taste, or politeness
He was a vulgar man.
She had a coarse, vulgar laugh.
vulgar table manners
a vulgar [=tasteless] display of wealth
I will not tolerate such vulgar language in my home.
vulgar jokes
2
: relating to the common people or the speech of common people
vulgar Latin
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“Vulgar.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vulgar. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.
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