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

Synonyms of indecent

• obscene
• pornographic
• vulgar
• foul
• nasty

Examples of indecent in a Sentence

He took indecent pleasure in her troubles.

paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, Timothy Lee Meador, a teacher and coach at the same school, pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent liberties with a child, ABC 7 reported. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025

On September 16, Leeann Yammarino, 44, pleaded no contest to two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Obscene, offensive, indecent or inappropriate attire. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025

Anyone else in the room would expect to be arrested for behaving in such an indecent way in public, the man said. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French indécent, from Latin indecent-, indecens, from in- + decent-, decens decent

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing indecent

• indecent assault
• indecent exposure

Rhymes for indecent

• decent
• puissant
• recent

Kids Definition

indecent

adjective

in·​de·​cent (ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ənt 

: not decent or proper : coarse, vulgar

indecent language

indecently adverb