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   vulgar

   /ˈvʌlɡə/

   adjective

   • 1. lacking sophistication or good taste: "a vulgar check suit" Similar tastelessgrosscrassunrefinedtawdryostentatiousflamboyantover-elaborateoverdoneshowyflashygaudygarishbrassykitschtinsellyflauntingglaringbrashloudharshinformal:flashtackyover the topOTTglitzyswankyimpoliteill-manneredunmannerlyindecorousunseemlyill-bredboorishlowlow-mindedgrossuncouthcruderoughuncultureduncultivatedunsophisticatedunrefinedilliterateuneducatedphilistinecommonordinarylow-bornplebeianinformal:yobbishloutishplebbyignorantarchaic:basebornOpposite tastefulrestrainedgenteeldecorous
   • 2. making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: "a vulgar joke" Similar rudeindecentindelicateoffensivedistastefulobnoxiousrisquésuggestiveracyearthyoff colourcolourfulcoarsecruderibaldRabelaisianbawdyobscenelewdsalaciouslicentiousviledepravedsordidsmuttydirtyfilthypornographicX-ratedscatologicalprofanefoulfoul-mouthedblasphemousabusivescurrilousinformal:sleazypornopornraunchynaughtybluesteamyspicylocker-roomfruitysaucynear the knuckleclose to the bonegamyeuphemistic:adultrare:concupiscentOpposite decentwholesomeinoffensive
   • 3. characteristic of or belonging to ordinary people. dated

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin vulgaris, from vulgus ‘common people’. The original senses were ‘used in ordinary calculations’ (surviving in vulgar fraction) and ‘in ordinary use, used by the people’ (surviving in vulgar tongue).

   Derivatives

   • 1. vulgarly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVULGAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vulgarVulgar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › vulgarVULGAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vulgar definition: characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste. See examples of VULGAR used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vulgarVulgar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › vulgarVulgar - definition of vulgar by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 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. 3. archaic.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvulgar adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of vulgar adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVULGAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVULGAR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   VULGAR meaning: 1. rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an…. Learn more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › vulgarvulgar - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · vulgar ( comparative more vulgar or vulgarer, superlative most vulgar or vulgarest) Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene . ( historical or derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people. (especially taxonomy) Common, usual; of the typical kind. ( mathematics) Being a vulgar fraction .

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › vulgarvulgar | meaning of vulgar in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    vulgar meaning, definition, what is vulgar: remarks, jokes etc that are vulgar deal ...: Learn more.