vulgar

adjective
UK: /ˈvʌl.ɡər/
US: /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/

  1. Rude and offensive, especially in speech or behavior.

    1. His language was vulgar and made me uncomfortable.
    2. I found the comedian's jokes to be extremely vulgar and not at all funny.

  2. Showing poor taste; lacking in refinement or delicacy.

    1. The decorations were vulgar and over the top.
    2. Her dress was considered vulgar because it was too revealing for the occasion.

Synonyms

common uncouth base tasteless indecent crude low coarse offensive
vulgar noun

  1. Ordinary people; commoners.

    1. The vulgar were often ignored by the wealthy.
    2. In past times, there was a big divide between the nobles and the vulgar.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vulgar" in English means: Rude and offensive, especially in speech or behavior., Showing poor taste; lacking in refinement or delicacy..

The phonetic transcription of "vulgar" is /ˈvʌl.ɡər/ in British English and /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vulgar": common, uncouth, base, tasteless, indecent, crude, low, coarse, offensive.

Example usage of "vulgar": "His language was vulgar and made me uncomfortable.". More examples on the page.