scatology
noun
sca·tol·o·gy ska-ˈtä-lə-jē 
skə-
1
: interest in or treatment of obscene matters especially in literature
2
: the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)
scatological
ˌska-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His mind swirled with scatology and characters from pulp fiction and the cinema. 
Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021 But the show’s linguistic ingenuity extends well beyond scatology. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2021
Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021 But the show’s linguistic ingenuity extends well beyond scatology. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2021 Word History
Etymology
Greek skat-, skōr excrement; akin to Old English scearn dung, Latin muscerdae mouse droppings
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
scatology
noun
sca·tol·o·gy ska-ˈtäl-ə-jē, skə-
plural scatologies
1
: interest in or treatment of obscene matters especially in literature
2
: the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)
scatological
adjective
as in salacious
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- salacious
- indelicate
- risqué
- indecorous
- suggestive
- ribald
- barnyard
- profane
- bawdy
- raunchy
- earthy
- lascivious
- lewd
- pornographic
- vulgar
- smutty
- obscene
- broad
- racy
- off-color
- filthy
- indecent
- unprintable
- gross
- crude
- gamy
- salty
- depraved
- off-colored
- perverted
- unbecoming
- perverse
- revolting
- trashy
- disgusting
- gutter
- naughty
- foul
- kinky
- impure
- immodest
- coarse
- objectionable
- repulsive
- offensive
- loathsome
- wanton
- dirty
- unwelcome
- off
- porny
- wicked
- repugnant
- X-rated
- louche
- gamey
- undesirable
- blue
- unpleasant
- unacceptable
- unwanted
- abhorrent
- stag
- repellent
- coarse-grained
- distasteful
- nasty
- obnoxious
- debasing
- locker-room
- low
- exceptionable
- reprehensible
- censurable
- atrocious
- repellant
- infamous
- blamable
- blameworthy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- puritanical
- wholesome
- clean
- priggish
- proper
- decent
- decorous
- prudish
- innocuous
- polite
- correct
- staid
- G-rated
- appropriate
- inoffensive
- straitlaced
- genteel
- seemly
- respectable
- acceptable
- pleasant
- nice
- prim
- desirable
- suitable
- straightlaced
- agreeable
- welcome
- pleasing
- nonobscene
- pure
- meet
- Victorian
- becoming
- fit
- perfect
- virginal
- immaculate
- spotless
- endorsed
- sanctioned
- approved
- indorsed