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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
paintings that appeal to vulgar tastes
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a warning about the movie's vulgar language
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as in general
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the vulgar opinion is that the nation is in decline
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
vulgar behavior shown by someone who's made a lot of money and wants everyone to know it
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as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
Latin was once the language of scholars, and English the vulgar language used by the common people
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Recent Examples of vulgar
Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.
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Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Two Beal City high schoolers received thousands of vulgar text messages from an unknown sender for months.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Though the messages briefly stopped, the alarming texts resumed nearly a year later — and grew increasingly vulgar and aggressive.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verbal jabs, the more eloquent and vulgar the better, are highly encouraged.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Two Beal City high schoolers received thousands of vulgar text messages from an unknown sender for months.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Though the messages briefly stopped, the alarming texts resumed nearly a year later — and grew increasingly vulgar and aggressive.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verbal jabs, the more eloquent and vulgar the better, are highly encouraged.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulgar
Adjective
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Major House personalities head for the door as 2026 rolls around, leaving many wondering how the lower chamber will change with these shifts.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Other users called her obscene names, threatened to show up at her workplace, or sent her a photograph of guns.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For more on the Washington Commanders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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That age group’s spending on general merchandise at clubs rose by 3% for January to July 2025 compared to the same period in the year prior, according to Circana, which tracks checkout data across retailers.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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In most places, private companies can fire employees for any reason — and that includes crass social media posts, said Jeffrey Hirsch, a professor of labor and employment law at the University of North Carolina.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Edwards, along with protesting comrade Tom Hopper (Raife Hastings) and crass CIA contractor Jules Landry (Luke Hemsworth) join a secret CIA unit fighting terrorism in Europe.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mays brought the quality of Elegba’s duality to life with impeccable, almost intuitive range, dancing from whimsical embodiment to archival vernacular to colloquial ease with incredible intention and timing.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word lefty is a colloquial formation from left + the diminutive/agentive suffix -y.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is an ignoble plan that cites dubious science while elevating the entertainment of a handful of hunters over the revulsion of most Floridians.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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My focus is down to the ignoble little health annoyances that seem to cap and even eclipse a major setback.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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In late May, a parishioner at Our Lady of the Visitation in Green Township complained to the archdiocese about pornographic websites showing up on a church computer.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These particular coffee-shop customers picked the wrong day to be rude, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Lions give a rude welcome back to Ben Johnson, while the 49ers run over the Saints.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Vulgar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulgar. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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