Definition of: vulgar

(vul′gər) adjective
1. Pertaining to the common people; plebeian; general; popular.
2. Pertaining to or characteristic of the people at large, as distinguished from the privileged or educated classes; coarse; boorish; offensive to good taste or sensitive feelings; low.
3. Written in or translated into the common language or dialect; vernacular.
—noun Obs.
1. The common people.
2. The vernacular tongue. [<L vulgaris <vulgus the common people]
—vul′gar·ly adverb Synonyms (adj.): base, broad, coarse, gross, ignoble, inelegant, inferior, loose, low, mean, obscene, obscure, offensive, rude, unauthorized, underbred, vile. See COMMON. Antonyms: aristocratic, chaste, choice, cultivated, cultured, dainty, elegant, high-bred, learned, literary, lofty, polite, refined, select, stylish.