potty-mouthed

Definition of potty-mouthednext

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Recent Examples of potty-mouthed Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment. Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026 Deadline revealed earlier this month that the company was suing Avalon after the British producer’s Spitting Image series on YouTube depicted Paddington Bear as a potty-mouthed podcast host. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 The idea of Jennifer Lawrence became almost a cultural fetish, the nation’s four-quadrant fantasy of a carefree, potty-mouthed darling. Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2025 Musk, often potty-mouthed and petulant on X, replied that Tesla was ready to do exactly that. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025 The cheeky subject matter has lent itself to a potty-mouthed promotional tour. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 His Ludvig is orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center, orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara, and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus. Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024 But the infamous potty-mouthed superhero, played by Ryan Reynolds, did make a cameo at the Creative Arts Emmys in an acceptance speech. Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potty-mouthed
Adjective
  • Norma is contrasted by her narcissistic, foulmouthed, crash-and-burn sister, Wanda, who has chosen Norma’s house as a rendezvous point with an old boyfriend … against Norma’s wishes, and for very underhanded reasons.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the nature, for instance, of Daniel Radcliffe’s legendary foulmouthed appearance on Extras, or David Duchovny going full Basic Instinct on The Larry Sanders Show.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And a great bench of freelancers is making this all-American game feel dramatic, approachable, and exciting—even to filthy casuals.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Morris pleaded guilty in October last year in Oklahoma to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child.
    Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Varley, a teacher, was also found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm; four counts of cruelty to a person under 16; ten counts of taking indecent images of a child; two counts of possessing indecent images of a child; and one count of distributing an indecent image of a child.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
    Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • This isn’t about the vulgar prices now being charged to get into the building and Celebrity Row.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • After shares rallied to a peak of $225 on June 16, a stunning 50 percent rise over their opening price, Musk officially became the world’s very-first trillionaire — an obscene hyper-capitalist milestone highlighting the tech oligarchy’s iron grip on society.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The offensive explosion powered Philadelphia to a 15-3 rout of the New York Mets on Saturday, as the Phillies continued their surge and received a signature performance from two of the game's most recognizable stars.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • The Chicago Cubs are grappling with offensive struggles, stemming from a concerning slump by veteran second baseman Nico Hoerner.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • What Florence has been doing is consistent and insulting.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Glynn Wilburn, 42, has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and felony reckless driving causing serious injury, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release Thursday.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Love has also claimed that his highest gross annual income in the last five years was $13,000, and his income for 2025 was $0.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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“Potty-mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty-mouthed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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