bawdy

As an adjective bawdy

is (obsolete) soiled, dirty.

As a noun laws is

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In obsolete terms the difference between gaudy and bawdy

is that gaudy is gay; merry; festive while bawdy is soiled, dirty.

As adjectives the difference between gaudy and bawdy

is that gaudy is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner while bawdy is soiled, dirty.

As a noun gaudy

is one of the large beads in the rosary at which the paternoster is recited.

Bawdy is a synonym of vulgar.

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and vulgar

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while vulgar is vulgar.

Bawdy is a synonym of crude.

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and crude

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while crude is being in a natural state.

As a noun crude is

any substance in its natural state.

Bawdy is a synonym of blue.

As an adjective bawdy

is (obsolete) soiled, dirty.

As a proper noun blue is

an anglicization of (etyl) blau.

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and risque

is that bawdy is soiled, dirty while risqué is suggestive of sexual impropriety; bordering on the indelicate.

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 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 is a synonym of earthy.

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and earthy

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while earthy is resembling dirt or soil (ie earth).

As adjectives the difference between bawdy and obscene

is that bawdy is (obsolete) soiled, dirty while obscene is obscene.