foul-mouthed
/'faulmauðd/ Cách viết khác : (foul-tongued) /'faultʌɳd/
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Definition
Adjective: - Using foul or obscene language: Describes a person who habitually uses offensive, vulgar, or profane words in their speech.
Usage
The adjective "foul-mouthed" is used to describe a person's characteristic manner of speaking. It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., a foul-mouthed sailor) or used after a linking verb like "be" or "become" (e.g., He is foul-mouthed). It carries a strong negative connotation of criticism or disapproval.
Examples
- The coach warned the foul-mouthed player about his language on the field.
- She was shocked by the foul-mouthed tirades of the angry customer.
- The film's protagonist is a lovable but foul-mouthed rogue.
Advanced Usage
- "foul-mouthed abuse": This phrase describes verbal attacks that are characterized by obscene language.
- The argument quickly descended into a stream of foul-mouthed abuse.
Variants and Related Words
- Foul-tongued (adjective): A less common, synonymous variant of "foul-mouthed."
- Foul language (noun phrase): The obscene or offensive speech that a foul-mouthed person uses.
- Profane (adjective): Showing disrespect for sacred things; often used similarly to describe vulgar language.
- Vulgar (adjective): Lacking sophistication or good taste; coarse. Can describe language or behavior.
Synonyms
- Blasphemous (when language shows contempt for sacred things)
- Obscene
- Profane
- Vulgar
- Coarse
Antonyms
- Polite
- Refined
- Genteel
- Decorous
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have a mouth like a sailor: An idiom meaning to habitually use very foul language.
- Be careful what you say around him; he has a mouth like a sailor.
- Potty mouth: (Informal, often used for children) A person who uses bad words.
- The little boy got in trouble for being a potty mouth.
Adjective
- using foul or obscene language
- noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once