Bawdy and Sly

Bawdy

Bawdy adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Sly and bawdy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Bawdy".

Nearby Word: bawd

Sly

Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

Bawdy and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bawdy" instead an adjective "Sly".

Nearby Words: slyness, slyly

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