Synonyms for

Vulgar

Verb / ˈvʌlgɜ: / Another word for vulgar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined

Synonyms & similar words

uncouth coarse vernacular crude gross roughcut common earthy unwashed plebeian crude coarse indecent crass uncultivated rude unpolished unseemly tasteless boorish ignorant vulgarized uneducated uncivilized gross base dirty filthy lewd obscene

Synonyms by register

Formal

coarse crude uncouth indecent

Informal

crass loutish gross tacky lowbrow

Literary

ribald bawdy earthy

Antonyms

refined polite elegant sophisticated cultured genteel decorous

Common collocations

  • vulgar display
  • vulgar language
  • vulgar taste
  • vulgarity of spirit
  • vulgar and offensive
  • vulgar remark
  • vulgar person

Word family

noun vulgarity
adverb vulgarly

Usage note

Primarily refers to behavior or language that is considered coarse, crude, and lacking in good taste or refinement. It often carries a negative connotation of being offensive or indecent.

Example sentences

  1. The graffiti was vulgar and offensive.
  2. She was disgusted by his vulgar behavior.
  3. The dress was too vulgar for the formal event.
  4. He used vulgar language and it made everyone uncomfortable.
  5. The restaurant had a vulgar atmosphere.

Quotes

  • 'Vulgarity is like a fine wine - it will mature with age'. - Quintessential Quotes
  • 'The vulgar man is always the most distinguished, for the very desire to be distinguished is vulgar'. - G.K. Chesterton
  • 'The vulgar herdsmen in their turn, like the beasts they tend, are prone to stampede blindly, with no apparent reason or provocation'. - Steven Pressfield

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