Profanity And Swear Words

noun a word or phrase that is considered offensive or inappropriate

adjective describing something as offensive or inappropriate

• Using bad language is not appropriate in a professional setting.
• Hey, watch your bad language around here!
• I can't stand people who use bad language all the time.
• His bad language was like a dagger to her heart.

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

• The speaker was asked to refrain from using sweary language during the conference.
• I didn't realize how much I swear until my friend pointed out how often I use sweary words.
• Some people find it cool to use sweary language to sound tough.
• Her anger was so intense that she could feel the heat of sweary words rising in her throat.