Bowdlerized
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of bowdlerize form-of, participle, past
- 2 simple past and past participle of Bowdlerize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Expurgated, especially in a comprehensive way (such as systematically throughout an entire work).
"a bowdlerized edition of Shakespeare’s plays"
Example
More examples"a bowdlerized edition of Shakespeare’s plays"