scatological

adjective

Definition of scatologicalnext
as in salacious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scatological
  1. salacious
  2. indelicate
  3. suggestive
  4. barnyard
  5. earthy
  6. indecorous
  7. ribald
  8. broad
Adjective
  • Further, his salacious moral failures make his leadership credentials questionable.
    — Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Still, readers expecting a salacious tell-all about commune living should likely look elsewhere.
    — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of salacious
Adjective
  • In its first two seasons, viewers have gone on transcontinental journeys, including an indelicate hotel manager in Hawaii and a strange love square in Italy.
    — Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Advertisement The president-elect’s style — brash, indelicate and pugilistic — is distilled in his son.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of indelicate
Adjective
  • Its Monday grosses topped its Saturday receipts — unusual for any film and suggestive of the idea that the release is gaining strength.
    — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The results were suggestive but silly—streetwear for Wallace and Gromit.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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
  • Of course, different fruits and vegetables will provide different tastes—green apples are tart and fresh, but try celery for an earthy sip or kiwi for tropical flavors.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Shallow vases of fresh clover can be displayed on kitchen counters and tables, offering an earthy interpretation of the iconic shamrock.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of earthy
Adjective
  • The massive tag is gone now but something just as indecorous seems likely to replace it.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • With round-the-clock musicians, magicians, comedians, blue men and white Bengal tigers, the Strip became the premier global destination not just for indecorous gambling, but also for family-friendly entertainment.
    — Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of indecorous
Adjective
  • Much of the dialogue is hilariously ribald, especially in a locker room scene in which the two nude men share a tender familial embrace after comparing penises.
    — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2023
  • The couple became a symbol of marital stability in the freewheeling rock world, even as Charlie drummed for a band that was the most famously ribald band in music history.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Dec. 2022
Definition of ribald
Adjective
  • The move, part of a broader effort to streamline federal operations and reduce costs, could have far-reaching consequences for the department's ability to function effectively, particularly in areas like financial aid processing and customer service.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Tweaks to a bill to address the Rosemont decision gained bipartisan support and could build momentum for a broader agreement to shore up the mineral supply chain.
    — Daniel Moore, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of broad
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“Scatological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scatological. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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