noun
- indecent or obscene language or behavior
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The playwright was known for including bawdry in his comedies.
- Medieval literature often contained elements of bawdry that shocked later audiences.
- The tavern was filled with crude jokes and bawdry.
- Critics condemned the novel for its excessive bawdry.
- Shakespeare’s plays sometimes featured bawdry that delighted common audiences.