Vocabulary Entry

obscene

|adjective • noun

adjective

Offensive to moral principles; sexually explicit or vulgar.

Example Sentences

"The movie was criticized for its obscene content."

"He was shocked by the obscene graffiti on the wall."

"They agreed that the joke was inappropriate and obscene."

noun

Example Sentences

"The authorities shut down the website for distributing obscenes."

"The community protested against the obscenes displayed in public."

"He was arrested for distributing a collection of obscenes."