profanatory

[ pruh-fan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, proh- ]

adjective

1. tending to desecrate; profaning.

Word History and Origins

Origin of profanatory¹

1850–55; profanat(ion) ( def ) + -ory ¹

Related Words

• abusive
• blasphemous
• coarse
• indecent
• irreverent
• nasty
• obscene
• sacrilegious
• vulgar