Dirty
Dirty adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: some radio stations refused to play the song because of the dirty lyrics
Exceptionable and dirty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exceptionable" instead an adjective "Dirty".
Exceptionable
Exceptionable adjective - Provoking or likely to provoke protest.
Usage example: as long as the language is not exceptionable, people can discuss any topic they want in the chat room
Dirty and exceptionable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dirty" instead an adjective "Exceptionable".
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Exceptionable and Dirty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/exceptionable
Dirty & Exceptionable. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/exceptionable>.
Exceptionable or Dirty. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/exceptionable.
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