Bawdy and Spicy

Bawdy

Bawdy adjective - Hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent.
Usage example: a bawdy limerick that mischievous storytellers love to recite

Spicy is a synonym for bawdy in ribald topic. In some cases you can use "Spicy" instead an adjective "Bawdy".

Nearby Word: bawd

Spicy

Spicy adjective - Hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent.
Usage example: a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face

Bawdy is a synonym for spicy. Sometimes you can use "Bawdy" instead an adjective "Spicy".

Nearby Words: spice, spiced, spicily, spicing
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