FOUL-MOUTHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does foul-mouthed mean? 

• FOUL-MOUTHED (adjective)
  The adjective FOUL-MOUTHED has 1 sense:

1. using foul or obscene language

  Familiarity information: FOUL-MOUTHED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FOUL-MOUTHED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Using foul or obscene language

Synonyms:

foul-mouthed; foul-spoken

Context example:

noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once

Similar:

dirty ((of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency)

 Context examples 

“Base-born and foul-mouthed knave!” cried the sompnour.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He was a singular man, fierce and quick-tempered, very foul-mouthed when he was angry, and of a most retiring disposition.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The foul-mouthed fellow at the top. He is the one with the worst record.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The man, who seemed a decent fellow enough, contented himself by telling him to shut up for a foul-mouthed beggar, whereon our man accused him of robbing him and wanting to murder him and said that he would hinder him if he were to swing for it.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

So he went off cursing, like the foul-mouthed blackguard that he was, and swearing that he would have her yet.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)