unanständig — meaning in English

English meaning

• bawdy adj Humorously crude or sexual in a way that is meant to amuse rather than offend.
• gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
• immodest adj Behaving or dressing in a way that shows no modesty, without any shame.
• indecent adj Offensive to accepted standards of modesty or good taste.
• nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
• naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
• obscene adjective Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
• vulgar adj Crude, tasteless, or offensive, especially in speech or behavior.

Senses

unanständig is used for these senses in English:

• bawdy Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]
• gross Lacking refinement in behaviour or manner; offending a standard of morality.
• immodest Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.
• indecent Offensive to good taste.
• indecent Not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest, or unseemly.
• nasty Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
• naughty Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
• obscene Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

gross — full definition

1. adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
2. adjective Total, before any deductions such as tax or expenses.
3. adjective Obvious, glaring, or extreme, often describing something clearly wrong.
4. noun The total amount earned before deductions.
5. noun A group of 144 items (twelve dozen).

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