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foul-spoken

foul-spoken

8.4
Using rude words that insult other people
  • adjective
  • Offensive
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  • He was known as a blunt and foul-spoken critic of the local government.

Examples

  • Her foul-spoken remarks shocked everyone at the formal dinner.

  • The coach reprimanded the foul-spoken player for shouting insults during the match.

  • Don't be so foul-spoken in front of the children!

  • His foul-spoken remarks offended many people.

  • Her foul-spoken remarks shocked everyone at the formal dinner.

  • The coach reprimanded the foul-spoken player for shouting insults during the match.

  • Don't be so foul-spoken in front of the children!

Synonyms

dirty
vsfoul-spoken
  • Offensive
309 6.4

Containing rude sexual words

is obscene broadly, not only sexual in focus
foul
vsfoul-spoken
  • NSFW
90 4.7

Containing rude or offensive language

is the general term for obscene or offensive language
abusive
vsfoul-spoken
  • NSFW
70 4.9

Using insulting words or hurtful behavior toward another person

is offensive but not always aimed at a person
filthy
vsfoul-spoken
  • Offensive
65 4.7

Words or jokes that are rude and about sex

covers obscene language beyond sexual content
vulgar
vsfoul-spoken
  • Offensive
22 6.5

Being rude and indecent in words or behaviour

is offensive but stresses indecency more than shock
scurrilous
vsfoul-spoken
  • Offensive
10 9.9

Saying rude and untrue things to hurt someone's reputation

is offensive but focuses on obscene language rather than personal attack
foul-mouthed
vsfoul-spoken
  • NSFW
9 7.7

A person who often says rude words

is similar but not necessarily frequent
loud-mouthed
vsfoul-spoken
  • Offensive
3 6.7

A person who speaks loudly and says rude things

focuses on offensive language rather than loud manner
rough-spoken
vsfoul-spoken
7.5

A person who speaks in a rude, harsh way

is offensive language that can be stronger or more obscene

Antonyms

329 1.0

Showing good manners and respect to other people

refined
  • Formal
4 4.1

Showing elegant, polite manners and good taste

How Offensive

obscene
  • Offensive
33 6.2
foul-spoken
  • Offensive
8.4
profane
  • NSFW
14 7.7
vulgar
  • Offensive
22 6.5
offensive
  • Offensive
261 4.0
coarse
  • Offensive
14 4.2

Surface Forms

foul-spoken positive

Morphology

foul-spoken = foul + speak (transparent) = foul + speak

The compound combines 'foul' and the past-participle sense of 'speak/spoken' to mean using foul language, which is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Foul-spoken is made from foul meaning 'offensive' or 'dirty' and spoken meaning 'said'. Think of a 'foul smell' to remember that foul means bad, so foul-spoken describes someone who says offensive or obscene things.