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vulgar

UK
/ˈvʌl.ɡə/
US
/ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/

Translations

vulgaradjective
more vulgar
Comp.
most vulgar
Super.
UK
/ˈvʌl.ɡə/
US
/ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/
His jokes were considered vulgar by many.
Его шутки многие считали вульгарными.
The movie was criticized for its vulgar humor.
Фильм критиковали за его пошлый юмор.
Additional translations
грубый
неприличный
простонародный
низменный
Synonyms
coarse
crude
indecent
offensive
profane
rude
scurrilous
unrefined
lowbrow
common
Antonyms
refined
polite
cultured
sophisticated
vulgarnoun
vulgar
pl
UK
/ˈvʌlɡə/
US
/ˈvʌlɡɚ/
Occurs chiefly with the definite article ('the vulgar') to mean 'ordinary people'.
Synonyms
philistine
boor
lout
oaf
commoner
plebeian
peasant
yahoo
rube
uncouth person
rabble

Definitions

vulgaradjective
Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
His vulgar manners at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
Making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude.
The comedian's vulgar jokes were not appreciated by the audience.
Characteristic of or belonging to the masses; common.
The novel was criticized for its vulgar appeal to the lowest common denominator.
Of or relating to the vernacular language spoken by ordinary people rather than classical or literary forms.
Medieval scholars wrote glosses in vulgar Latin.
vulgarnoun
Ordinary people in general; the common masses (used with the definite article).
The poet believed his work should not cater only to the vulgar.
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