Refers to a coarseness or lack of refinement, often with a nuance of being overly worldly or materialistic. Can describe a person's character, atmosphere, or artistic taste.
His works are free from vulgarity.
That politician's speech is full of worldliness.
vulgar; coarse; lacking in class
Compound of 俗 (vulgar, worldly) and 臭 (smell, stench), literally 'vulgar smell'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word figuratively denotes an air of coarseness.