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vulgar in German

vulgar in German is vulgär, unanständig, unfein — vulgar means crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

vulgar in German

vulgär
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
unanständig
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
unfein
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
ungebildet
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
ungehobelt
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
vulgärsprachlich
adj
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
vulgär
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
gewöhnlich
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
gemein
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
ordinär
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
Volks-
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.
allgemein
adj
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

What does "vulgar" mean?

  1. adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.
    "His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable."
  2. adj Relating to ordinary people rather than the elite or educated classes; common or unrefined.
    "The professor traced how Latin evolved into the vulgar tongues of medieval Europe."
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vulgar in a sentence

  • His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable.
  • The tabloid was criticised for its vulgar headlines.
  • The professor traced how Latin evolved into the vulgar tongues of medieval Europe.

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What is "vulgar" in German?

"vulgar" in German is vulgär, unanständig, unfein. vulgar means: Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behaviour.

How do you use "vulgar" in a sentence?

Example: "His vulgar jokes made half the room uncomfortable." In German, "vulgar" is vulgär, unanständig, unfein.

Are there other ways to say "vulgar" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "vulgar": vulgär, unanständig, unfein, ungebildet, ungehobelt, vulgärsprachlich.

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