Meaning & Definition of Indecent in English

1. Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• "Was buried with indecent haste"

• "Indecorous behavior"

• "Language unbecoming to a lady"

• "Unseemly to use profanity"

• "Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

2. Offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters

• "An earthy but not indecent story"

• "An indecent gesture"

3. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

• "A bathing suit considered indecent by local standards"