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
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Dirty is an antonym for respectable.
Both words in one sentence
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Also, her otherwise very respectable mother Leah makes lots of dirty jokes in the company of the other women in the Red Tent.
Source: Literature / The Red Tent
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