OBSCENER

Adjective

obscener

comparative form of obscene

Source: Wiktionary


OBSCENE

Ob*scene", a/ Etym: [L. obscenus, obscaenus, obscoenus, ill looking, filthy, obscene: cf. F. obscéne.]

1. Offensive to chastity or modesty; expressing of presenting to the mind or view something which delicacy, purity, and decency forbid to be exposed; impure; as, obscene language; obscene pictures. Words that were once chaste, by frequent use grew obscene and uncleanly. I. Watts.

2. Foul; fifthy; disgusting. A girdle foul with grease bobscene attire. Dryden.

3. Inauspicious; ill-omened. [R.] [A Latinism] At the cheerful light, The groaning ghosts and birds obscene take flight. Dryden.

Syn.

– Impure; immodest; indecent; unchaste; lewd.

– Ob*scene"ly, adv.

– Ob*scene"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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