Obscene and Profligate

Obscene

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

Profligate and obscene are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Profligate" instead an adjective "Obscene".

Nearby Words: obscenity, obscenely

Profligate

Profligate adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

Obscene and profligate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obscene" instead an adjective "Profligate".

Nearby Word: profligacy
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