scatological

adjective

as in salacious

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Recent Examples of scatological As the Washington Post reports, federal and state authorities are investigating whether the fast food chain is behind the outbreak of explosive diarrhea cases across the country — further cementing its scatological legacy. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scatological
  1. salacious
  2. indelicate
  3. suggestive
  4. barnyard
  5. earthy
  6. indecorous
  7. ribald
  8. broad
Adjective
  • The British historian, better known as the History Gossip, makes the subject appealing to younger audiences by framing it as salacious scuttlebutt.
    — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Another former child actor, Reid made a name for herself in the late-‘90s, first as Bunny in the Coen brothers’ classic The Big Lebowski (1998), and later in the salacious teen drama Cruel Intentions (1999).
    — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 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
  • The screenplay by Rasmus Birch and Kalle makes useful changes on that template, replacing crudely literal-minded aspects with more suggestive ones, paring dialogue to make room for effective visual storytelling.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Philip Marlowe as Chandler’s private eye is a smooth talking, whiskey-drinking character who tosses suggestive suggestions and 38 revolvers around with equal aplomb.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of suggestive
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
  • The result is an oyster with a distinct earthy brine and mild sweetness, less salty than its East Coast cousins, and with a plump, meaty bite.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • The iced hojicha latte highlights those roasted and nutty flavors of the Japanese green tea for a complex but earthy addition to the coffee and tea selections, and is ideal for those especially hot summer days in the city.
    — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 28 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 broader Great American AI Act seeks one federal baseline, while antitrust and chatbot bills target risk-sharing, labeling and consumer deception.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The big retailers have also struggled in the past to capture a broader slice of the healthcare pie.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of broad

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“Scatological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatological. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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