obscene

verb

(ambitransitive, rare) To act or speak in an obscene manner; to offend.

adjective

Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

Lewd or lustful.

Disgusting or repulsive.

(by extension) Beyond all reason; excessive.

(chiefly British, criminal law) Liable to corrupt or deprave.

Roots

obob- · Latin · against/on caenumscene- · Latin · filth

Words related to obscene

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Where does obscene come from?

The word obscene breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“against/on”); and scene, from Latin caenum (“filth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.