Bawdiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈbȯ-dē/

Meaning & Definition of Bawdiness

Bawdiness (adjective)

  1. boisterously or humorously indecent
  2. obscene, lewd

Bawdiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of being obscene

    "the bawdiness of the song makes it inappropriate for children"

    similar: blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, foulness, grossness, impureness, impurity, indecency, lasciviousness, lewdness, nastiness, obscenity, profanity, raunch, raunchiness, ribaldry, smut, smuttiness, vulgarity, wantonness
    related: broadness, earthiness, gaminess, raciness, saltiness, suggestiveness, immodesty, indecorousness, indelicacy, indelicateness, lowness, unbecomingness, lechery, depravedness, depravity, kinkiness, naughtiness, perverseness, perversion, perversity, pervertedness, wickedness, exceptionability, objectionableness, unacceptability, undesirability, reprehensibility, reprehensibleness, abusiveness, scurrilousness, atrociousness, atrocity, infamy, loathsomeness, offensiveness, repellency, repugnance, repulsiveness, distastefulness, obnoxiousness, unpleasantness
    near: priggery, priggishness, primness, prudery, prudishness, puritanism, correctness, decency, decorousness, decorum, seemliness, appropriateness, fitness, suitability, suitableness, perfection, purity, spotlessness

Related Entry: Bawdy (adjective)

Bawdy is a different word from Bawdiness. The synonyms below are for bawdy, not for bawdiness.

  1. depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

    "a bawdy comment about someone you work with could get you fired"

    similar: blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, X-rated
    related: broad, coarse-grained, gamy, off, off-color, racy, risqué, salacious, salty, suggestive, barnyard, earthy, scatological, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, low, unbecoming, depraved, kinky, louche, naughty, perverse, perverted, wicked, exceptionable, objectionable, unacceptable, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, abhorrent, debasing, disgusting, loathsome, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, distasteful, obnoxious, unpleasant, blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible, atrocious, infamous, abusive, scurrilous, hard-core, soft, soft-core
    opposite: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome
    near: priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly, innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome, appropriate, becoming, fit, meet, suitable, immaculate, perfect, pure, spotless, virginal, approved, endorsed, sanctioned

  2. hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent

    "a bawdy limerick that mischievous storytellers love to recite"

    similar: blue, gamy, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty, spicy, suggestive
    related: leering, barnyard, coarse, coarse-grained, crude, earthy, foul, gross, vulgar, dirty, filthy, gutter, indecent, lascivious, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, prurient, raunchy, smutty, stag, unprintable, unpublishable, warm, X-rated, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, naughty
    near: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, innocuous, inoffensive, priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bawdiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bawdiness:

blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, foulness, grossness, impureness, impurity, indecency, lasciviousness, lewdness, nastiness, obscenity, profanity, raunch, raunchiness, ribaldry, smut, smuttiness, vulgarity, wantonness

Related Words for Bawdiness

broadness, earthiness, gaminess, raciness, saltiness, suggestiveness, immodesty, indecorousness, indelicacy, indelicateness, lowness, unbecomingness, lechery, depravedness, depravity, kinkiness, naughtiness, perverseness, perversion, perversity, pervertedness, wickedness, exceptionability, objectionableness, unacceptability, undesirability, reprehensibility, reprehensibleness, abusiveness, scurrilousness

Near Antonyms of Bawdiness

priggery, priggishness, primness, prudery, prudishness, puritanism, correctness, decency, decorousness, decorum, seemliness, appropriateness, fitness, suitability, suitableness, perfection, purity, spotlessness

Word Forms of Bawdiness

Inflections: bawdier, bawdiest

Derived words: bawdily (adverb), bawdiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Bawdiness

bawd + -y:1

First known use: circa 1513

Frequently Asked Questions about Bawdiness

What does "Bawdiness" mean?

"Bawdiness" means boisterously or humorously indecent. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: boisterously or humorously indecent.

What is another word for "Bawdiness"?

Other words for "Bawdiness" include blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt, dirtiness, filth and filthiness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bawdiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bawdiness"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bawdiness". Common alternatives include blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, foulness and grossness.

How do you use "Bawdiness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bawdiness" in a sentence: "the bawdiness of the song makes it inappropriate for children".

Is "Bawdiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bawdiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bawdiness"?

"Bawdiness" is pronounced /ˈbȯ-dē/.

What is the origin of the word "Bawdiness"?

"Bawdiness" comes from bawd + -y:1. First known use: circa 1513.

What is another word for "Bawdiness" meaning "the quality or state of being obscene"?

When "Bawdiness" (noun) means the quality or state of being obscene, synonyms include blueness, coarseness, crudeness, crudity, dirt and dirtiness.