bawdily

In crude fashion

Bawdily is the adverb form of bawdy, describing something done in a humorously indecent or sexually suggestive manner.

Someone who jokes bawdily makes ribald remarks about sex or bodily functions, typically aiming for laughs rather than genuine offense.

The comedian bawdily riffed on dating mishaps.

The tone is coarse but usually playful rather than vulgar or obscene.

vulgar

lewdly

In indecent fashion

coarsely · smuttily · raunchily · filthily · grossly · profanely · indecently · foully · tastelessly · explicitly

ribald

risqué

Bordering on improper

  • racyMildly indecent in content
  • saucyBoldly disrespectful, often playfully
  • naughtyMildly disobedient

suggestive · titillating · off-color · blue · cheeky · impish · mischievous · teasing · flirtatious · coy

comedic

farcically

In an absurd manner

jokingly · jestingly · cheekily · irreverently · outrageously · roguishly · waggery · ribaldry · Chaucerian · burlesque

Opposites
propriety/decency

bawdilydecently

In proper manner

modestly · primly · chastely · decorously · cleanly

refinement/tastefulness

bawdilyelegantly

With tasteful grace

tastefully · immaculately · delicately · genteelly · politely

purity/cleanliness of expression

bawdilycleanly

In a neat manner

innocently · purely · wholesomely · immaculately · nicely

Family

bawdiness, bawdier, bawdiest

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