vulgarer

Less refined than

Vulgarer is the comparative form of vulgar, meaning more crude, tasteless, or offensive than something else: Each joke got vulgarer than the last.

The form is grammatically correct but uncommon—most speakers prefer more vulgar, which sounds less awkward.

comparative

coarser

More rough-grained

  • cruderMore unrefined or vulgar
  • grosserMore disgusting or revolting
  • baserMore morally degraded

lewder · raunchier · smuttier · filthier · rougher · earthier · saltier · gamier · ribald · profaner

social

commoner

Non-noble person

gaudier · flashier · cheesier · classless · unrefined · plebeian · philistine · uncultured · crasser · unsophisticated

linguistic

fouler

More offensive to senses

scatological · obscene · explicit · unprintable · expletive · cursing · potty-mouthed · blue · off-color · four-letter

Opposites
refinement and taste

vulgarerclassier

More elegant, sophisticated

nobler · posher · subtler

moral propriety

vulgarercleaner

Agent that removes dirt

commonness vs. distinction

vulgarernobler

More morally elevated

loftier

Phrases
Family

vulgar, vulgarity, vulgarism, vulgarian, vulgarly, vulgarize, vulgarest, vulgarized, vulgarians

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G