indecent

[in-dee-suhnt] / ɪnˈdi sənt /

ADJECTIVE

obscene, vulgar; offensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filthy immoral improper lewd obscene off-color outrageous ridiculous salacious shocking tasteless unbecoming unseemly vile

WEAK

X-rated blue coarse crude dirty foul foulmouthed gross ill-bred immodest impure in bad taste indecorous indelicate licentious malodorous offensive raunchy raw rough scatological shameless smutty undecorous untoward vulgar wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable appropriate chaste clean decent fitting good moral nice proper pure reasonable right seemly sensible suitable uncorrupt

WEAK

modest virtuous

Example Sentences

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Before that, police and prosecutors relied on laws dating back before the development of social media, such as sending indecent or offensive messages.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Burkina Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore at the time said the proposal was "indecent".

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Back home, after the train ride, I washed and dried the mushrooms and sent them sizzling into a pan with shallots, garlic, salt, pepper and an indecent amount of smoked paprika.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a public event in the culturally conservative country.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

"Don't be indecent, Michael. Remember there are ladies at this bar."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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