indecent
AdjectiveUS[in-dee-suhnt]/ˌɪnˈdisənt/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Adjective (3)
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society“was buried with indecent haste”“indecorous behavior”“language unbecoming to a lady”“unseemly to use profanity”“moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”Synonyms: indecorousunbecominguncomelyunseemlyuntowardOpposite properSimilar improper
- offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters“an earthy but not indecent story”“an indecent gesture”Opposite decentSimilar crude, obscene, indelicate, Hollywood, suggestiveSee also dirty, indecorous, immodest, improper
- offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance“a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards”Opposite modestSimilar immodest
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In·de′cent adjective
Origin: L. indecens unseemly, unbecoming: cf. F. indécent. See In- not, and Decent.
Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language. William Cowper
Synonyms: Unbecoming; indecorous; indelicate; unseemly; immodest; gross; shameful; impure; improper; obscene; filthy.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54