perversive

adjective

Definition of perversivenext
as in indecent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perversive
  1. indecent
  2. filthy
  3. pornographic
  4. gross
  5. vulgar
  6. lustful
  7. lascivious
  8. lewd
Adjective
  • Among the additional counts against Andrew are allegations of making or distributing indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The additional charges filed last month against Andrew Tate include seven counts of rape, 15 counts of making or distributing indecent images of children and four counts of possession of extreme pornography.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of indecent
Adjective
  • People were filthy in so many ways, so Mike really wrote that in.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While sinks can become filthy from soap splatters and dirty hands, toilets need cleaning for very different reasons.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • The sheriff’s office said Ahlers had hundreds, and possibly thousands, of pornographic photos and videos of children on his hard drive.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The employees also sent pornographic magazines with David Steiner’s name to a neighbor’s home and planned to install a GPS device on the couple’s car.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of pornographic
Adjective
  • Both men have been booked on suspicion of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter with negligence.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company also said its gross profit rate for the quarter included a $34 million benefit from tariff refunds.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gross
Adjective
  • But the school’s dress code prohibits messages that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or profane.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 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 was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a victim 12 to 16 years old.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • He has been charged with kidnapping, molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lascivious
Adjective
  • He was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a victim 12 to 16 years old.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • He has been charged with kidnapping, molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lewd
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“Perversive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perversive. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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