bawdy

== English == === Etymology === From bawd + -y. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɔːdi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.di/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.di/ Homophone: body (cot–caught merger) Rhymes: -ɔːdi === Adjective === bawdy (comparative bawdier or more bawdy, superlative bawdiest or most bawdy) Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century] (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude; ribald. ==== Derived terms ==== bawdily bawdiness bawdy basket bawdy-house ==== Translations ==== === Noun === bawdy (plural bawdies) A bawdy or lewd person. === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “bawdy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. == Middle English == === Adjective === bawdy soiled, dirty [from 14th Century]