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ordurous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈɔɹd͡ʒʊɹəs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Filthy; revolting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1983, Bill Greenwell, limerick in E. O. Parrott (ed.) The Penguin Book of Limericks, 1984, p. 233, The reason we’re asked to endure A gutter press, smutty, impure, Is that old river Fleet, Whose name’s on the street, Is an ordurous, underground sewer.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to or consisting of ordure (dung).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From ordure + -ous.