foulmouthed

adjective

foul·​mouthed ˈfau̇(-ə)l-ˌmaüt͟hd How to pronounce foulmouthed (audio)
-ˌmau̇tht
Synonyms of foulmouthednext
: given to the use of obscene, profane, or abusive language

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In the dark comedy, created by showrunner duo Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, Martindale plays a foulmouthed, no-nonsense maple farmer who becomes the felonious trio’s leader. — Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 He’s supposed to be the foulmouthed, gutter-minded, fourth-wall-breaking goofball of the Marvel empire, a darling to both comic geeks and those who imagine themselves above the superhero fray. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 July 2024

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foulmouthed was in the 15th century

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