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   Vul·gar

   /ˈvəlɡər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined: "the vulgar trappings of wealth" Similar tastelessgrosscrassunrefinedtawdryostentatiousflamboyantoverelaborateoverdoneshowyflashygaudygarishbrassykitschtinsellyflauntingglaringbrashloudharshinformal:flashtackyover the topOTTglitzyswankyimpoliteill-manneredunmannerlyindecorousunseemlyill-bredboorishlowlow-mindedgrossuncouthcruderoughuncultureduncultivatedunsophisticatedunrefinedilliterateuneducatedphilistinecommonordinarylow-bornplebeianinformal:yobbishloutishplebbyignorantarchaic:basebornOpposite tastefulrestrainedgenteeldecorous
   • ▪ making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude: "a vulgar joke" Similar rudeindecentindelicateoffensivedistastefulobnoxiousrisquésuggestiveracyearthyoff colorcolorfulcoarsecruderibaldRabelaisianbawdyobscenelewdsalaciouslicentiousviledepravedsordidsmuttydirtyfilthypornographicX-ratedscatologicalprofanefoulfoul-mouthedblasphemousabusivescurrilousinformal:sleazypornopornraunchynaughtybluesteamyspicylocker-roomfruitysaucynear the knuckleclose to the bonegamyeuphemistic:adultrare:concupiscentOpposite decentwholesomeinoffensive
   • ▪ characteristic of or belonging to the masses.

   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. not polite.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › vulgarVULGAR Synonyms: 315 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for VULGAR: low, ignoble, plebeian, humble, proletarian, lower-class, inferior, low-life; Antonyms of VULGAR: aristocratic, high, noble, great, genteel, lofty, gentle, upper-class.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVULGAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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: vulgar jokes / language. vulgar adjective (NOT SUITABLE) not showing good judgment about what is suitable or pleasant to look at: a vulgar shade of yellow. vulgarity. noun [ U ] uk / vʌlˈɡærəti / us.

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

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   Apr 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 .

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVULGAR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s 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: vulgar jokes / language. vulgar adjective (NOT SUITABLE) not showing good judgment about what is suitable or pleasant to look at: a vulgar shade of yellow. vulgarity. noun [ U ] uk / vʌlˈɡærəti / us.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › vulgarvulgar adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (old use) connected with or characteristic of the ordinary people in society, usually people who are not educated the vulgar speech of ancient Rome. vulgarly. adverb He eyed her vulgarly. See vulgar in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: vulgar. Definition of vulgar adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'vulgar' Word Frequency. vulgar. (vʌlgəʳ ) 1. adjective. If you describe something as vulgar, you think it is in bad taste or of poor artistic quality. [disapproval] I think it's a very vulgar house. The film is tasteless, vulgar and even badly shot. Synonyms: tasteless, common, flashy, low More Synonyms of vulgar.