vulgar
adjective (NOT SUITABLE) /ˈvʌl.ɡər/
/-ɡɚ/ disapprovingDefinition
› not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; common or not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society: a vulgar patterned shirt I've no idea how much the clothes cost because there was nothing so vulgar as a price tag in evidence. Isn't it rather vulgar to talk about how much money you earn?Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasantUnsuitable and unacceptable vulgarity /vʌlˈɡær.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasantRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desireRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky vulgarly /-li/ adverb Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasantRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desireRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasantRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desireRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky vulgarly /-li/ adverb Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasantRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desireRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky (Definition of vulgar adjective (NOT SUITABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- misplaced adjective
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