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obscenely
[/əbˈsiːnli/]
adverb
obscenamente
1.
In a way that is offensive or disgusting, especially in a sexual manner
The graffiti was obscenely explicit.
O grafite era obscenamente explícito.
2.
To an extreme or shocking degree
He was paid an obscenely high salary.
Ele recebia um salário obscenamente alto.
3.
In a manner that is morally offensive or indecent
She gestured obscenely at the crowd.
Ela fez um gesto obsceno para a multidão.
Synonyms
indecently
lewdly
vulgarly
offensively
shockingly
Antonyms
decently
modestly
respectfully
properly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
obscenamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
obscenamente
standard usage, informal alternatives include 'de forma obscena'
São Paulo
obscenamente
standard usage
Portugal
obscenamente
standard usage, may also use 'de modo obsceno'
Related Idioms & Phrases
obscenely rich
obscenely expensive
obscenely high
obscenely low
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