Definition of BLASPHEMOUS

blasphemous

Adjective Satellite

  • grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
    • "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"
  • characterized by profanity or cursing
    • "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"

Adj

  • Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

Examples

  • His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin blasphēmus (“blaspheming”), from Ancient Greek βλάσφημος (blásphēmos, “uttering ill-omened words”), equivalent to blaspheme + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 20

blasphemous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
blasphemous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
blasphemous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

blasphemous: valid Words With Friends Word