Bawdy vs Coarse - What's the difference?
bawdy | coarse | Synonyms |
(obsolete) Soiled, dirty.
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*: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.
Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.
Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy;
Bawdy is a synonym of coarse.
As adjectives the difference between bawdy and coarse
is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.bawdy
English
Adjective
(en-adj)Derived terms
* bawdily * bawdiness * bawdy houseReferences
*coarse
English
(wikipedia coarse)Adjective
(er)- coarse manners
- coarse language