vulgar
vulgar /ˈvʌlgɝ/
adjective
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(
)
Lacking refinement, cultivation or taste
(
common
, rough-cut
, uncouth
, coarse
, vulgar
)
lacking refinement, cultivation or taste
He had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
Behavior that branded him as common
behavior that branded him as common
An untutored and uncouth human being
an untutored and uncouth human being
An uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
Appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
The vulgar display of the newly rich
the vulgar display of the newly rich
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Conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
(
gross
, vulgar
, crude
, earthy
)
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
Coarse language
coarse language
A crude joke
a crude joke
Crude behavior
crude behavior
An earthy sense of humor
an earthy sense of humor
A revoltingly gross expletive
a revoltingly gross expletive
A vulgar gesture
a vulgar gesture
Full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
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Being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
(
vernacular
, vulgar
, common
)
being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
Common parlance
common parlance
A vernacular term
a vernacular term
Vernacular speakers
vernacular speakers
The vulgar tongue of the masses
the vulgar tongue of the masses
The technical and vulgar names for an animal species
the technical and vulgar names for an animal species
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Of or associated with the great masses of people
(
plebeian
, unwashed
, vulgar
, common
)
of or associated with the great masses of people
The common people in those days suffered greatly
the common people in those days suffered greatly
Behavior that branded him as common
behavior that branded him as common
His square plebeian nose
his square plebeian nose
A vulgar and objectionable person
a vulgar and objectionable person
The unwashed masses
the unwashed masses
