Bawdy
Bawdy adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: a bawdy comment about someone you work with could get you fired
Depraved and bawdy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Depraved" instead an adjective "Bawdy".
Nearby Word: bawd
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Depraved Dwarf: Invoked by two dwarfs Catherine de Medici hires to play bawdy versions of Elizabeth and Leicester, though they are merely performers looking to be paid.
Source: Series / Elizabeth R
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Depraved and Bawdy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bawdy/depraved
Bawdy & Depraved. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bawdy/depraved>.
Depraved or Bawdy. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bawdy/depraved.
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