POTTY-MOUTHED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

potty-mouthed

adjective

Definition of potty-mouthed

as in foulmouthed

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Recent Examples of potty-mouthed The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 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 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

Definition of foulmouthed

Adjective

Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
That praise rings true more than a decade later thanks to joke after filthy joke, cameo after foul-mouthed cameo, scare after genuine scare.

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of filthy

Adjective

Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Current Florida law says a school district can review and remove a book after a complaint has been made that a book is pornographic, obscene or isn’t age appropriate.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Created under O’Hare’s leadership, the decorum policy prohibits personal attacks, impertinent, profane, obscene, or slanderous remarks as well as threatening, disruptive or unruly behavior.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscene

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The Wildcats opened the game with a goal-line stand, but Chiles fumbled the snap on their first offensive play and Rolijah Hardy tackled him in the end zone for a safety.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
With new Maryland offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Clint Trickett at the helm, the Terrapins’ quarterback has taken a leap in Year 2 running the offense.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of offensive

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As shared exclusively with WWD, the brand is up 60 percent gross revenue year to date versus the same time last year.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
There are other exemptions as well, like if a diesel truck has a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds, like a massive Ford F-350 dually, doesn’t need smog testing.

— Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

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