smuttiness
- noun
- /ˈsmʌtɪnəs/
- Offensive
- The editor removed passages of smuttiness from the novel to make it suitable for younger readers.
Examples
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The comedian was criticized for the smuttiness of his jokes during the performance.
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Some people enjoy television shows with a touch of smuttiness, while others prefer clean humor.
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The smuttiness of the jokes made some audience members uncomfortable.
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He was criticized for the smuttiness in his latest novel.
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The comedian was criticized for the smuttiness of his jokes during the performance.
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The editor removed passages of smuttiness from the novel to make it suitable for younger readers.
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He was criticized for the smuttiness in his latest novel.
Synonyms
50
7.4
Sexual or rude material that offends people
47
6.0
Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion
33
7.0
Strong rude words that shock or upset people
26
7.1
A word people think is rude or not polite
17
7.4
A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior
12
6.3
Behavior or speech people find offensive and wrong
3
7.9
Sexual words or actions that are rude and offensive
1
9.9
A way of acting that uses sexual words and images to shock or excite people
1
9.8
A rude word about sex or body parts
1
9.2
An offensive or rude word considered inappropriate in polite speech
1
6.5
Using rude or sexual words in speech and writing
1
9.2
A type of indecent sexual joke or language
1
9.5
Bold language or behavior that is slightly rude and may shock people
1
9.9
Very rude words or actions that hurt people
A short message with rude words about sex that some people find offensive
Showing sexual interest in a way people find offensive
Antonyms
How Indecent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Smuttiness comes from smut, an old word for 'soot' or a 'dirty mark', like a smudge. So smuttiness pictures speech or writing as 'dirty', which is why it means being obscene or indecent.