Vocabulary Spotlight
Bawdy
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: अश्लील या भद्दा (ashleel ya bhadda) – Kuch aisa jo mazaak ya vyang mein lekin thoda obscene ya inappropriate ho.
Pronunciation
[baw-dee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Ribald – भद्दा (bhadda)
Related Words
Lewd – गंदा (ganda)
Word Origin
“Bawdy” Middle English ke “bawde” se aaya hai, jo pehle badtameezi ya vyang ke roop mein use hota tha.
Word Family
Noun: Bawdiness – अश्लीलता (ashleelta)
Adjective: Bawdy – भद्दा (bhadda)
Usage Examples
1. Uske bawdy jokes sabhi ko hasane lage par kuch logon ko wo thode inappropriate lage.
– His bawdy jokes made everyone laugh, but some found them a bit inappropriate.
2. Bawdy humor films mein comedy ke liye aksar use hota hai.
– Bawdy humor is often used for comedy in films.
Cultural Note
Indian context mein bawdy humor thoda controversial hai, lekin comedies aur dramas mein ye commonly dekha jata hai.
In Context
Bawdy jokes aur humor ka use light-hearted aur thoda spicy humor mein hota hai, par yeh sabhi ke liye suitable nahi hota.