Filthy
Filthy adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: you simply cannot use such filthy language on the public airwaves
Profane is a synonym for filthy in decent topic. In some cases you can use "Profane" instead an adjective "Filthy".
Profane
Profane adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: his idea of dinner table conversation is the telling of profane stories about his alleged sexual exploits
Filthy is a synonym for profane in crude topic. Sometimes you can use "Filthy" instead an adjective "Profane", if it concerns topics such as immoral, obscene, decent.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- His swearing is not only profane but creative, sometimes managing to be filthy without using any of the classic four-letter words.
Source: Sir Swears-a-Lot
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