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Bawdy vs Indecorous - What's the difference?

bawdy | indecorous | Synonyms |

Bawdy is a synonym of indecorous.


As adjectives the difference between bawdy and indecorous

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while indecorous is improper, immodest or indecent.

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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    indecorous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • improper, immodest or indecent