bawdiness n the trait of behaving in an obscene manner Usage(s) And possibly more truth about the pain, bawdiness and lunacy that attend the business of "making love," no matter what your sexuality is. Kermit, who is not comfortable with bawdiness, swatted at her hand and jumped aside. But in the real world, people are seeking out the passion, bawdiness and frankness of smaller tents. Synonym(s) obscenity lewdness salaciousness salacity