indecent
adjective
in·de·cent
(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊnt 
: not decent: such as
a
: grossly improper or offensive
indecent language/humor
indecent photos
b
: unseemly, inappropriate
He took indecent pleasure in their troubles.
indecently
adverb
Examples of indecent in a Sentence
He took indecent pleasure in her troubles.
paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent
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West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
During the investigation, Round Rock police also learned that Beverly was previously convicted of two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile in Louisiana, felony offenses under that state's law, the release said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Anything that would seem indecent to a policeman—a drawing of a big cock—[would get them in trouble].
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
During the investigation, Round Rock police also learned that Beverly was previously convicted of two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile in Louisiana, felony offenses under that state's law, the release said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Anything that would seem indecent to a policeman—a drawing of a big cock—[would get them in trouble].
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indecent
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“Indecent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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indecent
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indecently
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