bawdish en · ADJ
Etymology
From bawd + -ish.
Meanings
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(rare) Synonym of bawdy.
His character can be anything from evil to simple and sentimental. Mockery and fun, bawdish humor and pranks are the order of the day.
1985, Prue Leith, Polly Tyrer, Entertaining With Style, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow and Company, Inc., →ISBN, page 83:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bawdish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bawdish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |