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obscene

[/əbˈsiːn/]
adjective
obsceno
1. Offensive or repulsive, especially in a sexual way; indecent
The movie contained obscene language and explicit scenes.
O filme continha linguagem obscena e cenas explícitas.
2. Morally repugnant; extremely offensive to accepted standards of decency
The politician's behavior was considered obscene by most citizens.
O comportamento do político foi considerado obsceno pela maioria dos cidadãos.
3. Extremely unpleasant or disgusting
The amounts of money spent on luxury items seemed obscene during the recession.
Os montantes gastos em itens de luxo pareciam obscenos durante a recessão.
NYC Slang
nasty, raunchy, sick (in negative context)
Synonyms
indecentlewdcrudevulgaroffensiverepugnantfilthydirty
Antonyms
decentproperrespectablemodestchastepure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obsceno
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
obsceno
Commonly used; may also use colloquial 'sujo' or 'indecente'
São Paulo
obsceno
Formal usage preferred; alternative 'indecente' also common
Portugal
obsceno
Standard European Portuguese; formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

obscene gesture - gesto obsceno
obscene amounts - quantidades obscenas
obscene profit - lucro obsceno
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