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Meaning of 'indecent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Indecent [ a.]
- Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language.

Meaning of 'indecent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . indecent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
Example in sentence:
  • an earthy but not indecent story;
  • an indecent gesture
2 . indecent [ s]
Meaning (2):
- offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Example in sentence:
  • a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards
Meaning (3):
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
Example in sentence:
  • indecorous behavior;
  • language unbecoming to a lady;
  • moved to curb their untoward ribaldry;
  • unseemly to use profanity;
  • was buried with indecent haste

Nearby Words:

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