adj
indecent
ihn-DEESNT
adj
1
Offensive to accepted standards of modesty or good taste.
"He was arrested for indecent exposure."
"The comedian's jokes were considered indecent for daytime television."
How to Use Indecent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot decent — improper, immodest, or offensive by common standards.
Common pairings
indecent exposure
indecent behaviour
grossly indecent
Word Forms
more indecent comparative, most indecent superlative
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Etymology
From in- ("not") plus decent.