bawdy

• Adjectif décrivant un contenu humoristiquement indécent ou joyeusement grivois, souvent dans un contexte désuet ou littéraire.

An adjective describing humorously indecent or risqué content, often associated with old-fashioned or literary contexts.

1. Lewd or obsceneC1formal

   Relating to or dealing with sexual matters in a crude or offensive way.

   grivois, licencieux

   • The comedian's bawdy jokes offended some audience members.
   • The book was banned for its bawdy content.
   • He was known for his bawdy sense of humor.

   Synonymescrudedirtyindecentlewdobsceneracyribaldsalacioussmuttyvulgar

   Antonymeschastecleandecentinnocentmodestpurewholesome

2. Humorously vulgarC1informal

   Indecent or risqué in a way that is intended to be funny.

   grivois (humoristique)

   • The play was full of bawdy humor that had the crowd laughing.
   • She told a bawdy story that made everyone blush.
   • His bawdy remarks lightened the mood at the party.

   Synonymesbluedirtyearthyindecentlewdnaughtyoff-colorracyraunchyribaldspicy

   Antonymeschastecleandecentgenteelmodestproperrefinedwholesome

• Nom désignant un humour ou des propos, écrits ou divertissements vulgairement grivois ou licencieux.

A noun referring to humorously vulgar or lewd talk, writing, or entertainment.

indénombrable

1. Lewd or obscene talk or writingC1informal

   Language or content that is humorously vulgar or indecent, often related to sexual matters.

   Propos grivois

   • The comedian's act was full of bawdy that made the audience laugh.
   • The book was banned for its excessive bawdy.
   • His letters were filled with playful bawdy.

   Synonymesbawdrydirtfilthlewdnessobscenitypornographyribaldryscurrilitysmut

   Antonymesdecorumproprietypurity

2. Humorously vulgar materialC1informal

   Material or speech that is amusingly coarse or indecent.

   Grivoiserie

   • The play was a classic example of Elizabethan bawdy.
   • She enjoyed the bawdy of the old folk songs.
   • The film's bawdy was considered too risqué for television.

   Synonymesbawdrycoarsenessdirtinessindecencylewdnessobscenityracinessribaldrysmutvulgarity