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

perversive

adjective

Definition of perversive

as in indecent

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Adjective

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
He has been charged with murder, two counts of indecent behavior involving a minor, and concealing a corpse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of indecent

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

Please do not waste your sympathy on the misguided and vulgar notion that spending loads of money is a prerequisite for a lovely wedding or meaningful reception.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Taylor describes inappropriate physical touch, as well as the knight cornering her and saying vulgar things.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 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

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
Count 6, lewd and lascivious conduct against a child under 16.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lascivious

Adjective

The rumor alleged that Stewart was caught and arrested for engaging in a lewd act with another man in a local park.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Merle Wakefield, 69, was convicted in 1980 and 1991 of lewd acts with a child under 14 years old and rape by force.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lewd

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