Meaning of whoresome | Babel Free
Definitions
Marked by whores, whorishness, or whoredom; characteristically whorelike
Examples
“[...] I had forgotten about Pepito with all that flesh around — and shouted for somebody called Mireya, a name⟳ which has remained in my ears as very whoresome.”
“[...] of the welcome⟳ and preparation in the Name⟳ of Our Lady of the Night most gracious, to pure lewd and whoresome Lady BABALON.”
““You lying whoresome bastard!””
““Eves, on the scale from wholesome to whoresome, you're practically Amish.” I glared.”
““Now,” he cried, “what does it feel⟳ like⟳ to know⟳ you're the son of this whoresome monk and the village harlot?” I watched Bruno's face⟳. It was as white as the marble face⟳ of the jeweled Madonna. He did not speak⟳.”
“But the vast population coexists in synthesis and even synergy. No more slaves, piles and ponds of horse- (and corpses of those worked to death) . . .nor even forced-windshield-washings . . . and Times Square, once whoresome, is not wholly wholesome!!”
“There ain't a woman alive who ain't carrying a desert in her, who ain't been made to feel⟳ she's got to keep⟳ it tucked away like⟳ a badland or whoresome wilderness. & this owl perched upon the saguaro's nettled shoulder ain't an omen, but a sister.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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