scatological

/ ˌskætəˈlɒdʒɪk; ˌskætəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

1. characterized by obscenity or preoccupation with obscenity, esp in the form of references to excrement
2. of or relating to the scientific study of excrement

Example Sentences

The perverse playfulness with which Hunter handles even the most grotesque scatological scenes fuels a disturbing yet stellar performance, one that’s far more memorable than the movie as a whole.

From Los Angeles Times

In social media salvos as the trial opened, Cohen used a scatological nickname for Trump, taunted him to “keep whining, crying and violating the gag order, you petulant defendant!” and commented acerbically on his defense.

From Seattle Times

These days swear words tend to have a sexual or scatological element, whereas in Medieval England the most objectionable words were religious in nature.

From BBC

Has becoming a dad made him more scatological?

From New York Times

They’re overwhelming us on social media with their scatological politics, their brazen threats and their attempted rewriting of history.

From Salon

Related Words

• bawdy
• coarse
• lewd
• obscene