indecent

  • 21indecent — in|de|cent [ınˈdi:sənt] adj 1.) something that is indecent is shocking and offensive, usually because it involves sex or shows parts of the body that are usually covered ▪ He was found guilty of possessing indecent photographs of young boys. ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22indecent — [[t]ɪndi͟ːs(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as indecent, you mean that it is shocking and offensive, usually because it relates to sex or nakedness. He accused Mrs Moore of making an indecent suggestion. Syn: obscene Derived… …

    English dictionary

  • 23INDÉCENT — ENTE. adj. Qui est contre la décence, contre l honnêteté, contre les bienséances. Paroles indécentes. Habit indécent. Action indécente. Postures indécentes. Tableau indécent. Il est indécent à un magistrat de dormir à l audience …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 24indecent — in|de|cent [ ın disnt ] adjective 1. ) offensive or shocking, especially in a sexual way: indecent photographs 2. ) not polite: indecent haste: She accepted the offer with almost indecent haste. ╾ in|de|cent|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25indecent — adjective 1 indecent behaviour, movements, clothes etc are likely to shock or offend people, because they involve sex or because they show parts of the body that are usually covered: You can t go to a dinner party in that dress it s positively… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26indecent — UK [ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt] / US [ɪnˈdɪs(ə)nt] adjective 1) offensive or shocking, especially in a sexual way indecent photographs 2) not polite indecent haste: She accepted the offer with almost indecent haste. Derived word: indecently adverb …

    English dictionary

  • 27indecent — adj. 1 offending against recognized standards of decency. 2 unbecoming; highly unsuitable (with indecent haste). Phrases and idioms: indecent assault a sexual attack not involving rape. indecent exposure the intentional act of publicly and… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 28indecent — adjective 1) indecent photographs Syn: obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, naughty, vulgar, gross, crude, lewd, salacious, improper, smutty, off color; pornographic, offensive, prurient, so …

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  • 29indecent — adjective 1) indecent photographs Syn: obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, naughty, vulgar, smutty, pornographic; informal blue; euphemistic adult 2) indecent haste Syn: unseemly, improper …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 30indecent — /ɪnˈdisənt / (say in deesuhnt) adjective 1. offending against recognised standards of propriety or good taste; vulgar: indecent language. 2. not decent; unbecoming or unseemly: indecent conduct. –indecently, adverb …