26984 words

vulgar

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society:

Examples:

a vulgar patterned shirt
Isn't it rather vulgar to talk about how much money you earn?
humorous I've no idea how much the clothes cost because there was nothing so vulgar as a price tag in evidence.
2
rude and likely to upset or anger people, especially by referring to sex and the body in an unpleasant way:

Examples:

It was an extremely vulgar joke.
3

Examples:

His manners were coarse and vulgar.
4
rude or offensive, esp. because referring to sex:

Examples:

The movie is rated PG and has a few mildly vulgar jokes.

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