obscene

«obscene» in Mova's school dictionary: very rude and shocking, especially about sex or the body… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (obscene, more obscene)

meaning for a pupil

1) Obscene means very rude and shocking, especially about sex or the body, and not acceptable in public. tree →

2) Obscene also means shockingly unfair or too much, as in «an obscene amount of money». tree →

sense in the lessons

In school rules and online safety: obscene words and pictures are not allowed; tell an adult if you see them. In news: «obscene profits» or «obscene waste» shows strong disapproval.

examples

• Obscene language is not allowed at school. tree →
• If you see obscene pictures online, tell a trusted adult. tree →
• He made an obscene gesture and got a red card. tree →
• They spent an obscene amount on a car. tree →
• It's obscene that food is thrown away while people go hungry. tree →
• The film was cut for obscene scenes. tree →

note

Noun: obscenity. Strong word; it says the speaker thinks something is very wrong. Do not confuse with «obscure» (hard to find or understand).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «obscene» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.