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Bawdy vs Bearish - What's the difference?

bawdy | bearish |

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and bearish

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while bearish is resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.

bawdy

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Soiled, dirty.
  • *:
  • *:whanne he had ouertaken the damoysel / anone she sayd what dost thow here / thou stynkest al of the kechyn / thy clothes ben bawdy of the greece and talowe that thou gaynest in kyng Arthurs kechyn
  • Obscene; filthy; unchaste.
  • (of language) Sexual in nature and usually meant to be humorous but considered rude.
  • Derived terms

    * bawdily * bawdiness * bawdy house

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    bearish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy.
  • (stock market) Characterized by falling share prices.