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paillard

paillard

9.9
Rude about sex in a way that shocks people
  • adjective
  • Offensive
translation icon : obsceno
  • The comedian's paillard remarks drew both laughter and a few disapproving looks from the audience.

Examples

  • The novel was known for its paillard descriptions and risqué scenes.

  • Some critics found the film's paillard humor excessive and unnecessary.

  • That's a paillard joke!

  • His jokes were quite paillard at the party.

  • The comedian's paillard remarks drew both laughter and a few disapproving looks from the audience.

  • Some critics found the film's paillard humor excessive and unnecessary.

  • The novel was known for its paillard descriptions and risqué scenes.

Synonyms

lewd
vspaillard
  • Offensive
33 7.4

Sexually offensive or indecent in a way that shocks people

is suggestive or coarse without necessarily aiming to arouse others
lascivious
vspaillard
  • Offensive
11 9.5

Showing strong sexual desire that makes others uncomfortable

is sexually suggestive or coarse rather than focused on strong desire
pervy
vspaillard
  • Offensive
8 9.9

Showing sexual interest in a way that makes others uncomfortable

is coarse or bawdy sexual content rather than a personal intrusive interest
ithyphallic
vspaillard
  • Offensive
9.9

Refers to art or speech that has crude sexual content

is sexually suggestive or bawdy but less overtly explicit or artistic

Antonyms

2.2

Not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

14 7.4

Not having sex, often for religious or moral reasons

How Sexual

obscene
  • Offensive
37 5.7
lewd
  • Offensive
33 7.4
paillard
  • Offensive
9.9
risque
  • NSFW
1 7.7
suggestive
  • Offensive
9 6.0

Surface Forms

paillard positive

Etymology

Paillard comes from French paillard, which meant someone or something 'bawdy' or full of rude sexual jokes. So, paillard today describes language or humor that is sexually suggestive and coarse.