1. the quality of being indecent or sexually suggestive in a humorous way
Usage: often refers to crude humor

Examples

• The comedy show’s bawdiness made some audience members uncomfortable.
• Shakespeare’s plays often contain surprising bawdiness beneath their elegant language.
• The tavern was known for the bawdiness of its entertainment.
• Critics praised the film despite its occasional bawdiness.
• The novel’s bawdiness was considered shocking for its time.
• Medieval literature often featured bawdiness alongside more serious themes.