PERVERSIVE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

perversive

adjective

Definition of perversive

as in indecent

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Adjective

While others were wringing their hands and writing think pieces about the fate of democracy — as Democrats tend to do — Newsom made what felt to many like an indecent proposal.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
West was convicted of indecent liberties with a child involving three girls and served on the state GOP’s Plan of Organization Committee during Whatley’s time leading the party, The News & Observer reported previously.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of indecent

Adjective

And the women — exhausted, filthy, scared, and sometimes wounded themselves — rose to it every time.

— Leah Garrett, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles also struggles with an ongoing homelessness crisis — filthy encampments and rows of rusting RVs are a common sight in many neighborhoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of filthy

Adjective

Egyptian courts have tried blocking pornographic websites, but private online access remains widespread.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
On the day of the $50 million demand, a WeChat chat on one of her phones shows pornographic images arriving and being sent back with Victim-1’s face grafted on, the complaint says.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pornographic

Adjective

The substance had a gross weight of about 185 grams, or less than half a pound, and field-tested positive for cocaine, according to the department.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
For the fourth quarter, Cerebras expects a core gross margin of 47% to 49%, with $310 million to $330 million in revenue.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of gross

Adjective

The Johnson County building was once home to Hereford House, which famously closed after a vulgar criminal case in August 2024, in which former employee Jace Hanson was arrested for contaminating the food.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
The character is not above asking inappropriate questions like how much an expensive shirt costs, signaling a sort of vulgar fixation on money.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Robert also identifies the lustful subtext of Bret’s fixation on Robert and Susan together.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
In March, the Miami Herald also joined Welty and the Croc Docs on a trip deep in the interior of the northern Everglades to track down lustful male pythons.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of lustful

Adjective

He is charged with one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and one count of lewd or lascivious conduct.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Caruso has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse inflicting mental injury.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lascivious

Adjective

Lisbeth is delighted, using her relationship with Anya to increase her social standing at school and to protect her brother, Leo (Jackson Kelly), who at one point drew suspicion because of his crush on (and lewd drawings of) Grace.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
In September 2003, Randall was sentenced to six years in prison for pimping a minor and providing a child for lewd and lascivious acts, the CDCR said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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