"sweary" meaning in English

See sweary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: swearier [comparative], sweariest [superlative]
Etymology: From swear + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|swear|y|id2=adjectival}} swear + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} sweary (comparative swearier, superlative sweariest)
  1. (informal) Inclined to swear; characterised by bad language. Tags: informal Synonyms: swearsome

Inflected forms

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