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nonobscene

adjective

Definition of nonobscenenext
as in decent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonobscene
  1. decent
  2. innocuous
  3. inoffensive
  4. clean
  5. prudish
Adjective
  • The large platter comes with guacamole, oddly served in a dip bowl but with decent flavor.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The battery life was only decent, neither especially short nor long.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Most of them are fairly innocuous, such as controlling dark mode.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The report’s conclusion speculates that keeping things private, even innocuous ones, signals secretiveness.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocuous
Adjective
  • And on social media, videos show a range of other unwanted recordings, from relatively inoffensive pranks to more harmful videos featuring bullying or harassment.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Definition of inoffensive
Adjective
  • Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Return the wings to the clean rack in a single layer with a little space between each piece.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Leigh and Olivier, both still married to other people, had to keep their affair under wraps in prudish America.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But rather than interrogate this evil premise, the movie instead feels quite prudish.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudish
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“Nonobscene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonobscene. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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