SCATOLOGICAL Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

scatological

adjective

as in salacious

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Recent Examples of scatological At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 As was the case in the first season, Beef is a machine driven by unintended consequences, some violent, some scatological and all designed to crush the souls of characters who might not have souls to begin with. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 One of the most disgraceful aspects of the current administration is that our president uses vulgar and scatological language to disparage people who disagree with him. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Above those words was a video of a masked vandal adding a scatological element to the billboard, a suggestion that the first lady — ad shown in the ad — is relieving herself on an American flag. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026 In the other monologue, Ray drunkenly tells a story about unleashing scatological revenge on an abusive priest. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Other wrestlers confirmed include fan favorites Paquita VaVoom (and her terrifying chancla), Los Crazy Chickens, and the scatological master of lucha libre, Dirty Sanchez. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

Its publication was delayed due to what was considered salacious and offensive content.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Long before the Duttons hit the ranch, the wealthy Ewing family’s salacious drama was must-see TV.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026

Definition of salacious

Adjective

Martin-Cotten’s is an indelicate balance between out and out primal furies, parsed with flashes of vulnerability that seem as deeply felt as Martha’s self-loathing.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 Feb. 2026
Clutch effort is Herculean, and shifting is indelicate but immensely satisfying.

— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025

Definition of indelicate

Adjective

And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023
Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures.

— Marisa LaScala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022

Definition of barnyard

Adjective

Head inside, and you’ll be greeted by warm, rich hues, earthy greens, and materials drawn from Kenyan influences—complete with pieces sourced from local artisans, such as Kitengela Glass, Safari Bronze, and more.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
And Owen — the New Zealand actress who first gained attention as the victim of domestic violence in Lee Tamahori’s grueling Once Were Warriors — brings warmth and earthy wisdom to Tala, who provides a living link to the ancestors.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of earthy

Adjective

Still, the quips here feel both recycled and indecorous, as if misogyny and the #MeToo Movement are just ideas to laugh at.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
This was likewise interpreted by some as an indecorous gesture of thanks aimed at corporate sponsors.

— Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of indecorous

Adjective

Despite the ribald phrasing, this kind of question is not entirely uncommon at Memphis’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Beulah picks up the story from there, spilling the colorful and ribald saga of how her family — originally named Sullivan, from Ireland — migrated west and got caught in the middle of the Texas revolution.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Definition of ribald

Adjective

The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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