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- Dictionaryvulgar/ˈvʌlɡə/
adjective
- 1. lacking sophistication or good taste: "a vulgar check suit" Similar Opposite
- 2. making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: "a vulgar joke" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of VULGAR is lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse. How to use vulgar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vulgar.
rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way: It was an extremely vulgar joke. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Vulgar definition: characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste. See examples of VULGAR used in a sentence.
From the Latin vulgus, meaning "the common people," vulgar is an adjective that can describe anything from the sexually explicit to the merely ugly and crass. A crude joke could be considered vulgar, as could a breach of etiquette at a dinner party.
vulgar. 1. marked by lack of taste, culture, delicacy, manners, etc: vulgar behaviour; vulgar language. 2. (Linguistics) ( often capital; usually prenominal) denoting a form of a language, esp of Latin, current among common people, esp at a period when the formal language is archaic and not in general spoken use.
adjective. /ˈvʌlɡə (r)/ /ˈvʌlɡər/ not having or showing good taste; not polite, pleasant or well behaved synonym coarse, in bad taste. a vulgar man. vulgar decorations. She found their laughter and noisy games coarse and rather vulgar. She gave a rather vulgar laugh. Want to learn more?
1. marked by lack of taste, culture, delicacy, manners, etc. vulgar behaviour. vulgar language. 2. (often capital; usually prenominal) denoting a form of a language, esp of Latin, at a period when the formal language is archaic and not in general spoken use. 3. archaic.
