Definition of indecent in English:

indecent

adjective ɪnˈdiːs(ə)ntˌɪnˈdis(ə)nt

1Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.
下流的，猥亵的
indecent acts
Example sentencesExamples
- She began accepting the indecent proposals set before her, and had affairs to fill the void her husband had left.
- He said there had not been any improper or indecent behaviour.
- Shorts, miniskirts, and revealing clothing are considered indecent and are avoided.
- He told police he committed an indecent act in the cubicle.
- There was no other allegation of an indecent act, notwithstanding a detailed investigation.
- She insisted charges be brought against the man for his indecent behavior.
- He was one of three men arrested by police for indecent behaviour and insulting the head of state during the celebrations.
- Accordingly, the Act makes it an offence to display publicly any indecent matter.
- So it could not have been the real reason for the appellant's having the indecent photographs.
- What constitutes an indecent act is determined by what the courts feel are the community standards of the day.
- In terms of the Act it is illegal to commit any nuisance or disorderly or indecent act on an aircraft, to be intoxicated or to behave violently.
- The new law forbids the distribution to minors of obscene or indecent material through the Internet or on-line services.
- Couple charged with indecent behaviour for holding hands in public.
- He has been charged with stalking, indecent acts and indecent dealing.
- Police are trying to track down a man seen performing an indecent act in a Colchester car park.
- She saw a male following her performing an indecent sexual act.
- While the move was to keep rash driving and indecent behaviour in check, the law seems to be falling short on reach.
- Modesty suggests shunning indecent behavior but it also implies bashfulness based on timidity.
- For an act to be indecent, it has to happen in a public place - and context is everything.
- Over the past few years, authorities have cracked down on bars in response to complaints of indecent or obscene behaviour.
Synonyms
obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, vulgar, gross, crude, bawdy, lewd, racy, risqué, salacious, wicked, improper, indelicate, unseemly, impure, smutty, spicy, raw, off colour, ribald, Rabelaisian, lascivious, licentious
pornographic, offensive, prurient, sordid, scatological, low, profane, foul, vile
informal blue, naughty, near the knuckle/bone, nudge-nudge, porn, porno, X-rated, raunchy, skin
British informal fruity, saucy
euphemistic adult
2Not appropriate or fitting.
不适当的，不适宜的
they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste
他们过急地表示对该建议有兴趣，很不适当。
Example sentencesExamples
- I am seated with almost indecent haste and am handed a menu.
- Michelangelo left Rome with a haste that struck some of his friends as indecent.
- If any visions appeared owing to this kindly ecclesiastical intervention then they must have disappeared with indecent haste.
- One council I know well, suffered financial loss as a result of that indecent haste.
- If the visitors were a long time in making any ground, Celtic eliminated any remaining title doubts with indecent haste.
Synonyms
unseemly, improper, indecorous, unceremonious, indiscreet, indelicate, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, undignified, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, scandalous, disgraceful, outrageous
untoward, unsuitable, inappropriate
in bad taste, tasteless, unacceptable, offensive, crass

Origin

Late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- 'not' + decent- 'being fitting' (see decent).

Definition of indecent in US English:

indecent

adjectiveˌinˈdēs(ə)ntˌɪnˈdis(ə)nt

1Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene.
下流的，猥亵的
the film was grossly indecent
这部电影下流不堪。
Example sentencesExamples
- She began accepting the indecent proposals set before her, and had affairs to fill the void her husband had left.
- In terms of the Act it is illegal to commit any nuisance or disorderly or indecent act on an aircraft, to be intoxicated or to behave violently.
- While the move was to keep rash driving and indecent behaviour in check, the law seems to be falling short on reach.
- The new law forbids the distribution to minors of obscene or indecent material through the Internet or on-line services.
- There was no other allegation of an indecent act, notwithstanding a detailed investigation.
- Couple charged with indecent behaviour for holding hands in public.
- Police are trying to track down a man seen performing an indecent act in a Colchester car park.
- He has been charged with stalking, indecent acts and indecent dealing.
- She insisted charges be brought against the man for his indecent behavior.
- He told police he committed an indecent act in the cubicle.
- What constitutes an indecent act is determined by what the courts feel are the community standards of the day.
- Modesty suggests shunning indecent behavior but it also implies bashfulness based on timidity.
- So it could not have been the real reason for the appellant's having the indecent photographs.
- Over the past few years, authorities have cracked down on bars in response to complaints of indecent or obscene behaviour.
- He said there had not been any improper or indecent behaviour.
- He was one of three men arrested by police for indecent behaviour and insulting the head of state during the celebrations.
- For an act to be indecent, it has to happen in a public place - and context is everything.
- Shorts, miniskirts, and revealing clothing are considered indecent and are avoided.
- She saw a male following her performing an indecent sexual act.
- Accordingly, the Act makes it an offence to display publicly any indecent matter.
Synonyms
obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, vulgar, gross, crude, bawdy, lewd, racy, risqué, salacious, wicked, improper, indelicate, unseemly, impure, smutty, spicy, raw, off colour, ribald, rabelaisian, lascivious, licentious
1. 1.1 Not appropriate or fitting.
  不适当的，不适宜的
  they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste
  他们过急地表示对该建议有兴趣，很不适当。
  Example sentencesExamples
  One council I know well, suffered financial loss as a result of that indecent haste.
  If the visitors were a long time in making any ground, Celtic eliminated any remaining title doubts with indecent haste.
  I am seated with almost indecent haste and am handed a menu.
  Michelangelo left Rome with a haste that struck some of his friends as indecent.
  If any visions appeared owing to this kindly ecclesiastical intervention then they must have disappeared with indecent haste.
  Synonyms
  unseemly, improper, indecorous, unceremonious, indiscreet, indelicate, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, undignified, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, scandalous, disgraceful, outrageous

Origin

Late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- ‘not’ + decent- ‘being fitting’ (see decent).

单词	indecent
释义	Definition of indecent in English: indecent adjective ɪnˈdiːs(ə)ntˌɪnˈdis(ə)nt 1Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters. 下流的，猥亵的 indecent acts Example sentencesExamples She began accepting the indecent proposals set before her, and had affairs to fill the void her husband had left. He said there had not been any improper or indecent behaviour. Shorts, miniskirts, and revealing clothing are considered indecent and are avoided. He told police he committed an indecent act in the cubicle. There was no other allegation of an indecent act, notwithstanding a detailed investigation. She insisted charges be brought against the man for his indecent behavior. He was one of three men arrested by police for indecent behaviour and insulting the head of state during the celebrations. Accordingly, the Act makes it an offence to display publicly any indecent matter. So it could not have been the real reason for the appellant's having the indecent photographs. What constitutes an indecent act is determined by what the courts feel are the community standards of the day. In terms of the Act it is illegal to commit any nuisance or disorderly or indecent act on an aircraft, to be intoxicated or to behave violently. The new law forbids the distribution to minors of obscene or indecent material through the Internet or on-line services. Couple charged with indecent behaviour for holding hands in public. He has been charged with stalking, indecent acts and indecent dealing. Police are trying to track down a man seen performing an indecent act in a Colchester car park. She saw a male following her performing an indecent sexual act. While the move was to keep rash driving and indecent behaviour in check, the law seems to be falling short on reach. Modesty suggests shunning indecent behavior but it also implies bashfulness based on timidity. For an act to be indecent, it has to happen in a public place - and context is everything. Over the past few years, authorities have cracked down on bars in response to complaints of indecent or obscene behaviour. Synonyms obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, vulgar, gross, crude, bawdy, lewd, racy, risqué, salacious, wicked, improper, indelicate, unseemly, impure, smutty, spicy, raw, off colour, ribald, Rabelaisian, lascivious, licentious pornographic, offensive, prurient, sordid, scatological, low, profane, foul, vile informal blue, naughty, near the knuckle/bone, nudge-nudge, porn, porno, X-rated, raunchy, skin British informal fruity, saucy euphemistic adult 2Not appropriate or fitting. 不适当的，不适宜的 they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste 他们过急地表示对该建议有兴趣，很不适当。 Example sentencesExamples I am seated with almost indecent haste and am handed a menu. Michelangelo left Rome with a haste that struck some of his friends as indecent. If any visions appeared owing to this kindly ecclesiastical intervention then they must have disappeared with indecent haste. One council I know well, suffered financial loss as a result of that indecent haste. If the visitors were a long time in making any ground, Celtic eliminated any remaining title doubts with indecent haste. Synonyms unseemly, improper, indecorous, unceremonious, indiscreet, indelicate, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, undignified, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, scandalous, disgraceful, outrageous untoward, unsuitable, inappropriate in bad taste, tasteless, unacceptable, offensive, crass Origin Late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- 'not' + decent- 'being fitting' (see decent). Definition of indecent in US English: indecent adjectiveˌinˈdēs(ə)ntˌɪnˈdis(ə)nt 1Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene. 下流的，猥亵的 the film was grossly indecent 这部电影下流不堪。 Example sentencesExamples She began accepting the indecent proposals set before her, and had affairs to fill the void her husband had left. In terms of the Act it is illegal to commit any nuisance or disorderly or indecent act on an aircraft, to be intoxicated or to behave violently. While the move was to keep rash driving and indecent behaviour in check, the law seems to be falling short on reach. The new law forbids the distribution to minors of obscene or indecent material through the Internet or on-line services. There was no other allegation of an indecent act, notwithstanding a detailed investigation. Couple charged with indecent behaviour for holding hands in public. Police are trying to track down a man seen performing an indecent act in a Colchester car park. He has been charged with stalking, indecent acts and indecent dealing. She insisted charges be brought against the man for his indecent behavior. He told police he committed an indecent act in the cubicle. What constitutes an indecent act is determined by what the courts feel are the community standards of the day. Modesty suggests shunning indecent behavior but it also implies bashfulness based on timidity. So it could not have been the real reason for the appellant's having the indecent photographs. Over the past few years, authorities have cracked down on bars in response to complaints of indecent or obscene behaviour. He said there had not been any improper or indecent behaviour. He was one of three men arrested by police for indecent behaviour and insulting the head of state during the celebrations. For an act to be indecent, it has to happen in a public place - and context is everything. Shorts, miniskirts, and revealing clothing are considered indecent and are avoided. She saw a male following her performing an indecent sexual act. Accordingly, the Act makes it an offence to display publicly any indecent matter. Synonyms obscene, dirty, filthy, rude, coarse, vulgar, gross, crude, bawdy, lewd, racy, risqué, salacious, wicked, improper, indelicate, unseemly, impure, smutty, spicy, raw, off colour, ribald, rabelaisian, lascivious, licentious 1.1 Not appropriate or fitting. 不适当的，不适宜的 they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste 他们过急地表示对该建议有兴趣，很不适当。 Example sentencesExamples One council I know well, suffered financial loss as a result of that indecent haste. If the visitors were a long time in making any ground, Celtic eliminated any remaining title doubts with indecent haste. I am seated with almost indecent haste and am handed a menu. Michelangelo left Rome with a haste that struck some of his friends as indecent. If any visions appeared owing to this kindly ecclesiastical intervention then they must have disappeared with indecent haste. Synonyms unseemly, improper, indecorous, unceremonious, indiscreet, indelicate, demeaning, unbecoming, ungentlemanly, unladylike, unworthy, unfitting, unbefitting, degrading, debasing, cheapening, belittling, lowering, shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, dishonourable, ignominious, undignified, discreditable, ignoble, inglorious, scandalous, disgraceful, outrageous Origin Late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- ‘not’ + decent- ‘being fitting’ (see decent).
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