obscene

[uhb-seen] / əbˈsin /

ADJECTIVE

indecent, offensive, immoral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bawdy coarse crude disgusting horrible improper lewd nasty outrageous pornographic profane repugnant salacious scatological shocking suggestive

WEAK

X-rated atrocious barnyard blue dirty evil filthy foul gross heinous hideous immodest impure lascivious licentious loathsome loose lustful noisome porno prurient rank raunchy raw repellent ribald scabrous scurrilous shameless sickening smutty unchaste unclean unwholesome vile wanton wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean decent formal friendly gentle good magnificent moral nice pleasant pleasing proper refined sophisticated wonderful

WEAK

innocent pure upright

Example Sentences

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The white metal “just rose an obscene amount, percentagewise, over the past 12 months,” he said.

From MarketWatch

"What is happening in our country is just obscene," says Portman at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, where she is promoting her film "The Gallerist."

From Barron's

"What is happening in our country is just obscene," she told AFP.

From Barron's

“Does that sound fantastical? Yes, it totally sounds fantastical. That’s why it’s obscene and conspicuous and unbelievable, because it’s probably never going to happen.”

From Barron's

obscene

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