bawdy

adjective

/ˈbɔː.di/

/ˈbɑː-/

Definition

› containing humorous remarks about sex: bawdy humour/songsRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky bawdily

/-dɪ.li/ adverb Relating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky bawdiness

/-nəs/ noun [U] Relating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky

(Definition of bawdy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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