obscene
Pronunciation change
Adjective change
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Positive |
Comparative |
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- If something is obscene, it is offensive to morality; it is vulgar; it is depraved.
- If something is obscene, it is lewd or lustful.
- If something is obscene, it is beyond all reason.
- If something is obscene, it is disgusting, repulsive, or abominable.
- If something is obscene, it is likely to deprave or corrupt somebody.
Notes of usage change
The comparative forms obscener and obscenest are much less common than more obscene and most obscene.
Synonyms change
- (offensive in current rules): vulgar, depraved
- (lewd): lewd, lustful
- (disgusting): disgusting, revolting, abominable
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