Whorish

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrɪʃ/

Definitions of whorish

adjective describing someone or something as resembling or characteristic of a prostitute; immoral or promiscuous

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a whorish dress to the party.

A2 The character in the movie was portrayed as whorish.

B1 The gossip about her being whorish spread quickly through the town.

B2 Her behavior at the office was seen as whorish by her colleagues.

C1 The author's use of whorish language in the novel was controversial.

C2 The politician's whorish actions were exposed by the media.

Examples of whorish in a Sentence

formal The actress received backlash for her whorish portrayal of a seductive character in the movie.

informal I can't believe she wore that dress, it looks so whorish.

slang She's always dressing in such a whorish way, it's embarrassing.

figurative His whorish behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable.

Grammatical Forms of whorish

• past tense: whored
• plural: whorish
• comparative: more whorish
• superlative: most whorish
• present tense: whore
• future tense: will whore
• perfect tense: have whored
• continuous tense: is whoring
• singular: whorish
• positive degree: whorish
• infinitive: to whore
• gerund: whoring
• participle: whoring

Origin and Evolution of whorish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'whorish' originated from the Old English word 'hōr', meaning adulteress or prostitute.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whorish' has retained its negative connotation related to promiscuity and immorality.