'Blasphemous' definitions:

Definition of 'blasphemous'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on" [syn: blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious]
adjective
Characterized by profanity or cursing; "foul-mouthed and blasphemous"; "blue language"; "profane words" [syn: blasphemous, blue, profane]

Definition of 'Blasphemous'

From: GCIDE
  • Blasphemous \Blas"phe*mous\, a. [L. blasphemus, Gr. ?.] Speaking or writing blasphemy; uttering or exhibiting anything impiously irreverent; profane; as, a blasphemous person; containing blasphemy; as, a blasphemous book; a blasphemous caricature. "Blasphemous publications." --Porteus. [1913 Webster]
  • Nor from the Holy One of Heaven Refrained his tongue blasphemous. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Formerly this word was accented on the second syllable, as in the above example. [1913 Webster]

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