Gutter and Proper

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Gutter adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: a novel that does a good job of rendering the gutter language of that stratum of society

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Proper is an antonym for gutter.

Nearby Words: guttered, guttering, gutting

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Gutter is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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