What does the cryptic crossword clue "First sign of stress in bad language (8)" mean?

The definition is "bad language". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="sign") + WEARING (synonym="in") = SWEARING; definition: "bad language" The answer is SWEARING.

First sign of stress in bad language (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16987 | 3 Down | 2022-12-12 flower

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