sweary

Given to cursing

Sweary describes speech or a person given to frequent swearing: a sweary rant, He gets sweary when he's frustrated.

The word is informal and mildly humorous, acknowledging profanity without being profane itself.

British English uses it more than American.

sensename

profanity

Vulgar or obscene speech

vulgar · obscene · cussing · crude · blasphemous · potty-mouthed · salty · blue · coarse · rude

emotional

frustrated

Annoyed by obstacles

heated · exasperated · irritated · venting · outburst · explosive · unfiltered · raw · intense · worked-up

comedic

Gordon Ramsay

Samuel L. Jackson · unbleeped · roast · irreverent · ribald · edgy · raunchy · adult · colorful · spicy

Opposites
profanity use

swearyclean

Free of soil

family-friendly · G-rated · wholesome · sanitized · inoffensive

social propriety

swearyproper

Socially appropriate

genteel · refined · polite · well-spoken · decorous

Phrases
Family

swear, swearing, swears, forswear, swearword, swearers, swearer, forswearing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG