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- [foul mouth d, moutht]
- /faʊl maʊðd, maʊθt/
- /faʊl maʊθ/
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- [foul mouth d, moutht]
- /faʊl maʊðd, maʊθt/
Definitions of foul-mouthed word
- adjective foul-mouthed using obscene, profane, or scurrilous language; given to filthy or abusive speech. 1
- adjective foul-mouthed using obscene language 1
- adjective foul-mouthed If you describe someone as foul-mouthed, you disapprove of them because they use offensive words or say very rude things. 0
- adjective foul-mouthed given to using obscene, abusive, or blasphemous language 0
- adjective foul-mouthed That uses obscene language. 0
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Origin of foul-mouthed
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; foul + mouth + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Foul-mouthed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foul-mouthed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for foul-mouthed
adj foul-mouthed
- boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- ribald — vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
Antonyms for foul-mouthed
adj foul-mouthed
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
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