whorish

Meanings

• adjective

  Living an immoral or indecent life, especially by selling one's body for sexual purposes.

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Synonyms

hookerish , meretricious , slutlike , sluttery , sluttish , slutty , tartish , tarty , trampy , whorelike , whorey

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whorish
horses , corpse , horse's , reposes , poses

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Variants

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whorish

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'living in a brothel' or 'belonging to a whore'. Derived from 'whore'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'whorish' comes from the Old English word 'hore' meaning 'prostitute'.

2. In some parts of the world, it is considered taboo to use the word 'whore' or 'whorish' in public.

3. The term 'sex worker' is preferred by some individuals and organizations as it emphasizes the labor aspect of commercial sexual services.

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Related Concepts

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1. prostitution: The practice of engaging in sexual activity for financial compensation.

2. sex work: A broader term that includes various forms of commercial sexual services, including prostitution, pornography, and erotic dancing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whorish' is often used to describe characters who live immoral lives or engage in sexual activities for financial gain. In art, it can refer to depictions of prostitutes or the sex trade. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for selling out or compromising one's values.

How to Memorize "whorish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person living an immoral or indecent life, selling their body for sexual services.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whorish' with 'immoral' or 'indecent'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter 'W' stands for 'Whore' and the word 'whorish' describes someone living an immoral life like a whore.

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