vulgar[adjective]Synonyms: crude, coarse, common, impolite, indecent, ribald, risqué, rude, tasteless, uncouth, unrefined
Contrasted words: decent, delicate, refined, high-minded, lofty, noble, elegant, graceful, correct, proper, seemly
Related Idioms: in very poor taste
Related Words: conversational,
spoken,
idiomatic,
base,
low,
vile,
loathsome,
offensive,
repulsive,
revolting,
indecorous,
indelicate,
uncouth,
inelegant,
ungraceful,
improper,
incorrect,
unseemly,
unpolished,
unrefined [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
vul‧gar /ˈvʌlɡə $ -ər/
adjective[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Latin;
Origin: vulgaris, from volgus, vulgus 'common people']
1. remarks, jokes etc that are vulgar deal with sex in a very rude and offensive way
2. not behaving politely in social situations
Synonym : uncouth:
vulgar behaviour3. not showing good judgment about what is beautiful or suitable:
a vulgar check suit—vulgarly adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲