Bawdily

//ˈbɔːdɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a bawdy manner; lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent.

    "But, Lord! to hear how W. Symons do commend and look sadly and then talk bawdily and merrily, though his wife was dead but the other day, would make a dogg laugh."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a bawdy manner wordnet

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"But, Lord! to hear how W. Symons do commend and look sadly and then talk bawdily and merrily, though his wife was dead but the other day, would make a dogg laugh."

Etymology

From bawdy + -ly.

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