bawdier; bawdiest
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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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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 16 May 2024
The Modern Fairies By Clare Pollard Avid Reader: 272 pages, $28
(July 23)
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
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Adjective
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
(July 23)
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
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“Bawdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bawdy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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