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obscene

adjectivemasculineformalcommon/ɔbʃˈsenu/obs·ce·no

Definition

1

Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency, especially in a sexual context.

Usage examples

“The book was banned for its obscene content.”
“He shouted obscene insults at the referee.”

Common combinations

obscene materialobscene languageobscene gesture