bawdier; bawdiest
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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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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite the bawdy nature of the pic, A24 booked the movie in theaters over the holiday season as there’s always room for a hard-R play at the Christmas time box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The high point of the Rhineland region carnival season, is its parades showcasing bawdy political satire.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In one scene, animal marionettes dance on strings; in another, shadow puppets act out a bawdy folk tale.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Despite the bawdy nature of the pic, A24 booked the movie in theaters over the holiday season as there’s always room for a hard-R play at the Christmas time box office.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The high point of the Rhineland region carnival season, is its parades showcasing bawdy political satire.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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