Bawdy
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Noun
Bawdry or bawdiness as a genre in fiction is referred to as ribaldry.
Adjective
- Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
- Of language: Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.
Keywords
burlesque - dirty - farce - humour - obscene - ribaldry - vaudeville - vulgar
Examples
- The Golden Ass: Or Metamorphoses (100s) - Apuleius -
- The Indiscreet Jewels (1748) - Denis Diderot
[1] [Apr 2007]