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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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
But for her book, Ms. Mulvaney showed a bawdier side.
—Maggie Lange, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The film tracked Craig’s move to the suburbs to escape vengeful hood demon Deebo, serving as an example of how Black comedies on the big screen became snapshots of a time—with all their vernacular, bawdy cartoonish carnality, neck rolls, and flamboyant Blackness.
—Noel Ransome, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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
But for her book, Ms. Mulvaney showed a bawdier side.
—Maggie Lange, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The film tracked Craig’s move to the suburbs to escape vengeful hood demon Deebo, serving as an example of how Black comedies on the big screen became snapshots of a time—with all their vernacular, bawdy cartoonish carnality, neck rolls, and flamboyant Blackness.
—Noel Ransome, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Bawdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bawdy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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