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Obscene (adjective) means Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way. Example: “The film was banned for its obscene content.”

adjective

Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

"The film was banned for its obscene content."

Shockingly excessive.

"The company posted an obscene profit while cutting staff pay."

How to use obscene

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDeeply offensive or indecent, or shockingly over-the-top.

Common pairings

obscene language obscene amount of money

Word forms

obscener comparative, more obscene comparative, obscened past tense, obscenes singular, obscenest superlative, most obscene superlative

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Etymology

From Latin obscenus, "disgusting, indecent," of uncertain further origin.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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adult bawdy blue cheeky dirty indecent filthy gross harlot impure ithyphallic lewd

Antonyms

chaste decent moral

Related words

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Rhymes for obscene

gene bene nene lene Rene scene Irene Keene Beene Ilene serene Selene

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of obscene?

"obscene" (adjective) means offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

What is another word for obscene?

Other words for "obscene" include adult, bawdy, blue, cheeky, dirty, indecent.

What is the opposite of obscene?

Opposites of "obscene" include chaste, decent, moral.

What are the different meanings of obscene?

"obscene" has 2 main meanings: 1. Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way; 2. Shockingly excessive.

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