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whorish.

Resembling or befitting a whore.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhɔɹɪʃ/US
  1. Resembling or befitting a whore.

    vulgar
    Some pop singers try to compensate for lack of talent with whorish outfits and gyrations.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ Old English hōre Middle English hore English whore Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English whorish From whore + -ish.

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