Sweary

Pronunciation: /ˈswɛri/

Definitions of sweary

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'sweary' describes someone or something that uses swear words frequently

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like it when people use sweary language.

A2 She was shocked by his sweary outburst.

B1 The movie had a lot of sweary dialogue, which some viewers found offensive.

B2 The comedian's act was full of sweary jokes that had the audience in stitches.

C1 The author's use of sweary language in the novel added a gritty realism to the dialogue.

C2 Despite the sweary language, the play received critical acclaim for its raw and honest portrayal of urban life.

Examples of sweary in a Sentence

formal The speaker was asked to refrain from using sweary language during the conference.

informal I didn't realize how much I swear until my friend pointed out how often I use sweary words.

slang Some people find it cool to use sweary language to sound tough.

figurative Her anger was so intense that she could feel the heat of sweary words rising in her throat.

Grammatical Forms of sweary

• past tense: swore
• plural: swearies
• comparative: more sweary
• superlative: most sweary
• present tense: swears
• future tense: will swear
• perfect tense: have sworn
• continuous tense: is swearing
• singular: swear
• positive degree: sweary
• infinitive: to swear
• gerund: swearing
• participle: sworn

Origin and Evolution of sweary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweary' is derived from the combination of 'swear' meaning to use profane language and the suffix '-y' which is used to form adjectives.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who frequently uses profane language, 'sweary' has evolved to also describe something that contains or involves swearing or profanity.