Improper and Obscene

Improper

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Obscene is a synonym for improper in indecent topic. In some cases you can use "Obscene" instead an adjective "Improper", when it comes to topics like unseemly.

Nearby Word: improperly

Obscene

Obscene adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Improper is a synonym for obscene in indecent topic. You can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Obscene", if it concerns topics such as pornographic, unseemly.

Nearby Words: obscenity, obscenely
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