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whorish

/ˈhɔːrɪʃ/
whor · ish
Adverb:whorishly
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• adjective

1

Characteristic of, resembling, or relating to a prostitute; considered sexually promiscuous, lewd, or immodest (used as a derogatory term).

Example

"The puritanical preacher condemned the theater's elaborate costumes and makeup as whorish vanity."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because it derives from a strongly derogatory noun, this word is considered offensive and vulgar in contemporary usage and appears primarily in historical, literary, or explicitly pejorative contexts.

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• Nearby Words

whopping
whore
whorehouse
whorish
whorl
whortleberry
whose

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English as 'horish', formed from the noun 'whore' (from Old English 'hore', sharing an Indo-European root with Latin 'carus', meaning 'dear') and the suffix '-ish'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whorish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whorish
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