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bawdy

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bawdily

adverb

bawdiness

noun [uncountable]
bawdiness noun [uncountable]Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity: sexual, romantic, animal, indecent, obscene, sensual, amorous, intimate, suggestive, vulgar

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