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 Stations is at its heart a love story, a furious, tender, potty-mouthed paean to loyalty and generosity of spirit. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 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

West was convicted of indecent liberties with a child involving three girls and served on the state GOP’s Plan of Organization Committee during Whatley’s time leading the party, The News & Observer reported previously.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
He has been charged with murder, two counts of indecent behavior involving a minor, and concealing a corpse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of indecent

Adjective

Please do not waste your sympathy on the misguided and vulgar notion that spending loads of money is a prerequisite for a lovely wedding or meaningful reception.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Taylor describes inappropriate physical touch, as well as the knight cornering her and saying vulgar things.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Those images are said to include an adult man identified by witnesses as Markle with a nude prepubescent girl among other obscene materials.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Facing a Carolina defense that fired its coordinator, the Broncos need to secure an early lead — not a crazy idea given that Sean Payton dispatches NFC South opponents with an impersonal contempt that’s almost obscene — and let the defense eat.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of obscene

Adjective

Brandon Williams grabbed the offensive rebound and scored anyway.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The Wildcats are up against Iowa quarterback Hank Brown, who was named Big Ten offensive player of the week for his performance against Wisconsin.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of offensive

Adjective

His short, curt answers, or nonanswers are comedy for some, arrogant or insulting to others, especially when fans want an explanation for one of his decisions.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
But to propose trading him for anything short of a fourth-round pick is insulting.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of insulting

Adjective

But Under Armour said its gross margin would now only rise by 170 to 220 basis points, and not the 220 to 270 basis point increase previously forecast.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Affirm posted quarterly results and released forward guidance above expectations and raised its full-year gross merchandise volume outlook, but credit concerns remained an overhang.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

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