foulmouthed

adjective

foul·​mouthed ˈfau̇(-ə)l-ˌmaüt͟hd How to pronounce foulmouthed (audio)
-ˌmau̇tht
: given to the use of obscene, profane, or abusive language

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He’s supposed to be the foulmouthed, gutter-minded, fourth-wall-breaking goofball of the Marvel empire, a darling to both comic geeks and those who imagine themselves above the superhero fray. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 July 2024 O’Rourke was a lanky, foulmouthed progressive, and became a celebrity overnight; documentary cameras followed him everywhere. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 Woody Harrelson plays the McCain strategist/bouncer Steve Schmidt, all shoulders and gleaming cranium; Ed Harris plays a rambunctious, foulmouthed, wide-eyed McCain; and Julianne Moore, from a place of truly Strasbergian inwardness, plays Palin. James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024 There, the character was allowed to be his foulmouthed, irreverent self and to commit hard-R violence, giving the movies a shaggier, edgier tone than the films of the MCU machine. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024 But the true breakout stars were her parents: her Bill O’Reilly-loving mother, Maggie, and her delightfully frugal father, John, were as laugh-out-loud funny as their foulmouthed daughter without even trying. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 The death of Lil Tay, a young social media star who went viral for her foulmouthed videos, as well as the death of her older brother, was reported Wednesday on social media by an unnamed family member. Alexandra Del Rosario Los Angeles Times (tns), al, 10 Aug. 2023 Lil Tay, a young social media star who went viral for her foulmouthed videos, has died. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023 Hulu Free Trial Buy Now Voice actor John DiMaggio will reprise his role as the foulmouthed, human-hating robot. Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foulmouthed was in the 15th century

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“Foulmouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foulmouthed. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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