sweary
sweary adjective: inclined to swear; characterised by bad language.
Adjective
sweary (comparative swearier, superlative sweariest)
- Inclined to swear; characterised by bad language.
- She sensed that there were bigger things than a "sweary" sentence in the forefront of her buckaroo's mind.1914, B M Bower, The Ranch at the Wolverine
- If she writes me a letter like that I'll spew. Which brings to mind another effect of the holiday — I've got swearier.2004, Elizabeth Honey, The Ballad of Cauldron Bay
- Synonyms:
- swearsome
Synonyms of sweary
Forms of sweary
| comparative | swearier |
|---|---|
| superlative | sweariest |
Origin of sweary
From swear + -y.
Words formed from sweary
Questions about sweary
- What does sweary mean?
- Sweary means inclined to swear; characterised by bad language.
- What part of speech is sweary?
- Sweary is an adjective.
Words near sweary in the dictionary
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