bawdily
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In a bawdy manner: In a way that is humorously indecent, lewd, or dealing with sexual matters in a coarse or offensive way.
Usage
The adverb "bawdily" describes how an action is performed. It modifies verbs to indicate that something is done in a manner that is overtly and crudely sexual or indecent, often with humorous intent.
Examples
- The comedian joked bawdily about his dating life, making the audience both laugh and blush.
- The old sailor spoke bawdily, telling stories filled with crude innuendo.
- The novel's characters often converse bawdily, reflecting the raucous atmosphere of the setting.
Advanced Usage
- "to write/sing/act bawdily": To create or perform in a style that is deliberately lewd or risqué.
- The playwright was known for writing bawdily, pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable on stage.
Variants and Related Words
- Bawdy (adjective): Humorously indecent or lewd.
- a bawdy joke; a bawdy song
- Bawdiness (noun): The quality of being bawdy.
- The play's humor relied heavily on its bawdiness.
Synonyms
- Lewdly: In a crude and offensive sexual way.
- Ribaldly: In a coarsely, humorously vulgar manner.
- Indecently: In a manner offending against accepted standards of decency or modesty.
- Smuttily: In a obscene or lascivious manner.
Antonyms
- Decently: In a proper and modest manner.
- Chastely: In a pure, virtuous, or abstinent manner.
- Modestly: In an unassuming or humble manner; without drawing undue attention.
Related Idioms and Phrases
(Note: "Bawdily" itself is not typically used in fixed idioms. The related adjective "bawdy" is more common in such expressions.) - Bawdy house: (noun, historical/legal) A brothel. - The authorities raided the suspected bawdy house.