Modest and Obscene

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Modest

Modest adjective - Free from any trace of the coarse or indecent.
Usage example: tended to wear more modest swimsuits than the thong-clad guests at the resort
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Antonyms for Modest
Obscene is an antonym for modest.
Nearby Words: moderate, moderation, modesty, moderately, modestly

Obscene

Obscene adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
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Synonyms for Obscene
Antonyms for Obscene
Modest is an antonym for obscene in indecent topic.
Nearby Words: obscenity, obscenely
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  • Manga / Black Butler Both Victorian and Edwardian fashions were very modest; exposed legs and cleavage would have been obscene.
    Source: Manga / Black Butler
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Obscene and Modest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/obscene
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