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osceno
obscene
Definition & meaning
Osceno means obscene, indecent, or offensive to modesty, especially because of explicit sexual content or behavior.
It can also mean outrageously bad, excessive, or offensive, as in a figurative description of a price or an injustice.
Grammar & Word origin
Osceno is an adjective. It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine osceno, feminine oscena, and plurals osceni and oscene.
It comes from Latin obscēnus, meaning “offensive” or “indecent.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- indecente — “indecent”; often less explicitly sexual than osceno.
- volgare — “vulgar”; emphasizes a lack of refinement rather than obscenity specifically.
- scandaloso — “scandalous”; emphasizes the shock or outrage caused.
- pudico — “modest” or “chaste”; an antonym in contexts involving sexual modesty.
- decoroso — “decent” or “proper”; an antonym when osceno describes offensive behavior or content.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Il film era osceno.adjective
The film was obscene.
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