Obscene

Pronunciation: /əbˈsin/

Definitions of obscene

adjective offensive or disgusting, especially in terms of morality or decency

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had some scenes that were considered obscene.

A2 She was shocked by the obscene language used by the characters in the play.

B1 The artist's work was criticized for being too obscene for public display.

B2 The novel was banned in several countries due to its obscene content.

C1 The comedian's jokes were deemed obscene and offensive by many audience members.

C2 The director faced backlash for including obscene imagery in the film.

Examples of obscene in a Sentence

formal The artist was criticized for including obscene imagery in his latest exhibition.

informal I can't believe she said such an obscene joke in front of everyone.

slang That movie had some really obscene scenes that made me uncomfortable.

figurative The amount of money he spent on that car is just obscene.

Grammatical Forms of obscene

• past tense: obscened
• plural: obscenes
• comparative: more obscene
• superlative: most obscene
• present tense: obscene
• future tense: will be obscene
• perfect tense: have been obscene
• continuous tense: is being obscene
• singular: obscene
• positive degree: obscene
• infinitive: to be obscene
• gerund: obscening
• participle: obscening

Origin and Evolution of obscene

First Known Use: 1593 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obscene' originated from the Latin word 'obscenus' which means 'offstage, ill-omened, or indecent'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things that were considered morally repulsive or offensive, the word 'obscene' has evolved over time to encompass anything that is deemed indecent, lewd, or offensive to public decency.