Synonyms of indecent

indecent

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊnt 

as in obscene

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscene
• pornographic
• vulgar
• foul
• nasty
• filthy
• dirty
• unacceptable
• suggestive
• gross
• lewd
• offensive
• crude
• lascivious
• naughty
• disgusting
• unpleasant
• raunchy
• undesirable
• obnoxious
• bawdy
• profane
• abusive
• ribald
• blue
• impure
• smutty
• trashy
• coarse
• unwanted
• unprintable
• locker-room
• wanton
• X-rated
• stag
• broad
• porny
• gutter
• infamous
• salacious
• immodest
• wicked
• perverted
• objectionable
• indecorous
• depraved
• soft
• repulsive
• unbecoming
• indelicate
• racy
• scatological
• risqué
• repugnant
• revolting
• loathsome
• abhorrent
• perverse
• low
• distasteful
• unwelcome
• kinky
• earthy
• off
• coarse-grained
• reprehensible
• salty
• exceptionable
• gamy
• barnyard
• repellent
• atrocious
• off-color
• scurrilous
• censurable
• blameworthy
• louche
• blamable
• debasing
• hard-core
• soft-core

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wholesome
• decent
• clean
• prudish
• puritanical
• proper
• correct
• Victorian
• acceptable
• innocuous
• respectable
• polite
• nice
• prim
• staid
• appropriate
• desirable
• decorous
• genteel
• pleasant
• inoffensive
• G-rated
• suitable
• agreeable
• priggish
• nonobscene
• welcome
• pleasing
• seemly
• pure
• perfect
• straitlaced
• becoming
• meet
• fit
• immaculate
• virginal
• spotless
• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indecent

In the before-times, leaving the house with naked nails would be as indecent as walking around in the buff. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Varley, a teacher, was also found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm; four counts of cruelty to a person under 16; ten counts of taking indecent images of a child; two counts of possessing indecent images of a child; and one count of distributing an indecent image of a child. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

The post garnered nearly 200 comments, mostly calling the meme vulgar and indecent. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026