indecent
adjective
in·de·cent
(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊnt 
: not decent: such as
a
: grossly improper or offensive
indecent language
b
: unseemly, inappropriate
he took indecent pleasure in her 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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Anyone else in the room would expect to be arrested for behaving in such an indecent way in public, the man said.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The strip of hair running from between his chest muscles down into his rough-leather pants was both sexy and repellant, alluring and indecent.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, the Catholic Legion of Decency and other morality groups would criticize the scene as indecent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The duo was charged with performing an indecent act in a public place.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The strip of hair running from between his chest muscles down into his rough-leather pants was both sexy and repellant, alluring and indecent.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Still, the Catholic Legion of Decency and other morality groups would criticize the scene as indecent.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The duo was charged with performing an indecent act in a public place.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Indecent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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indecent
adjective
in·de·cent
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indecently
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