obscene

adjective
UK: /əbˈsiːn/
US: /əbˈsiːn/

  1. Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.

    1. The language in that movie was really obscene.
    2. His obscene behavior at the party shocked everyone present, including his family.

  2. Relating to sex in an indecent or vulgar manner; designed to incite lust or depravity.

    1. He was arrested for making obscene phone calls.
    2. The website featured obscene images and videos, violating the platform's policy.

Synonyms

indecent offensive vulgar filthy lewd salacious smutty x-rated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obscene" in English means: Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency., Relating to sex in an indecent or vulgar manner; designed to incite lust or depravity..

The phonetic transcription of "obscene" is /əbˈsiːn/ in British English and /əbˈsiːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obscene": indecent, offensive, vulgar, filthy, lewd, salacious, smutty, x-rated.

Example usage of "obscene": "The language in that movie was really obscene.". More examples on the page.