whorish
[ hawr-ish, hohr- or, often, hoor- ]
/ ˈhɔr ɪʃ, ˈhoʊr- or, often, ˈhʊər- /
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adjective
having the character or characteristics of a whore; lewd; unchaste.
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OTHER WORDS FROM whorish
whor·ish·ly, adverbwhor·ish·ness, nounWords nearby whorish
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