indecent (adj.)

  1. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; an earthy but not indecent story; an indecent gesture'

  2. 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

    [ Syn: indecorous , unbecoming , uncomely , unseemly , untoward ]

  3. offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards'

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