unbowdlerized

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈbaʊdləraɪzd/
US: /ʌnˈbaʊdləraɪzd/

  1. Not censored or cleaned up; presented in its original, often explicit, form.

    1. The unbowdlerized version is too strong for kids.
    2. He preferred the unbowdlerized text, complete with all the original swear words.

Synonyms

uncensored unexpurgated unedited raw explicit pure
unbowdlerized verb

  1. To present something without removing parts considered offensive; to not censor.

    1. They unbowdlerized the play, showing everything.
    2. The director chose to unbowdlerize the film, restoring previously cut scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unbowdlerized" is /ʌnˈbaʊdləraɪzd/ in British English and /ʌnˈbaʊdləraɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbowdlerized": uncensored, unexpurgated, unedited, raw, explicit, pure.

Example usage of "unbowdlerized": "The unbowdlerized version is too strong for kids.". More examples on the page.