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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWhorish
/ˈhɔːrɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of or resembling a prostitute, especially in behavior, morals, or dress.
"She received criticism for wearing a notoriously whorish outfit to the formal gala." - 2
Venal, mercenary, or compromising one's principles for money or gain.
"He despised the whorish compromise of artistic integrity for commercial success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'whore', originating from Old English 'hōre', with the suffix '-ish' added to denote characteristics or resemblance. The term has been used in English since the late Middle English period to describe behavior, dress, or appearance reminiscent of or characteristic of a prostitute.
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putassier
Transliteration: py.ta.sje
"Son comportement putassier a choqué les invités."
hurenhaft
Transliteration: ˈhuːʁənhaft
"Sie trug ein auffallend hurenhaftes Kleid."
meretricio
Transliteration: me.reˈtri.tʃo
"Il suo atteggiamento era decisamente meretricio."
putero
Transliteration: puˈte.ɾo
"Fue criticada por su estilo de vida tan putero."
meretrício
Transliteration: me.ɾeˈtɾi.si.u
"Aquele comportamento era de cunho meretrício."
वेश्यावृत्ति जैसा
Transliteration: veshyavritti jaisa
"उसका व्यवहार बहुत आपत्तिजनक और वेश्यावृत्ति जैसा था।"
放荡的
Transliteration: fàngdàng de
"她的衣着打扮显得有些放荡。"
매춘부 같은
Transliteration: maechunbu gateun
"그녀의 옷차림은 매춘부 같다는 비판을 받았다."
売春婦のような
Transliteration: baishunfu no yō na
"彼女の大胆すぎる格好は売春婦のようだと批判された。"
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