Indecent Definition & Meaning

indecent
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"
  3. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards"

Synonyms for indecent

coarse adj

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal

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crude adj

not carefully or expertly made; "managed to make a crude splint"; "a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them

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earthy adj

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; "coarse language"; "a crude joke"; "crude behavior"; "an earthy sense of humor

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gross adj

before any deductions; "gross income" lacking fine distinctions or detail

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immodest adj

having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc

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improper adj

not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication

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indecorous adj

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

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indelicate adj

in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark

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obscene adj

designed to incite to indecency or lust

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unbecoming adj

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste

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"Indecent" in song lyrics

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  • "Nobody is seeking a hottie that's highly indecent"
    The Ambassador — Body Talk
  • "You bleed on top the concrete, found indecent"
    Big Noyd f/ Prodigy of Mobb Deep — Recognize and Realize II
  • "Plus I frequent, sites indecent"
    Classified f/ D-Sisive, Shad K, DL Incognito, Buck 65 — Loonie

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Frequently asked questions

What does indecent mean?
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" offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards"
What part of speech is indecent?
Indecent is an adjective.
How many definitions does indecent have?
Indecent has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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