heypolyglot
Italian

indecente

/in.deˈt͡ʃɛn.te/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

indecent, disgraceful

  • offending against public morality, modesty, or good manners
  • appallingly bad, scandalous, or excessive in degree

In a sentence

Hanno aspettato per un tempo indecente prima di ricevere il loro cibo.

They waited for a disgraceful amount of time before receiving their food.

È indecente spendere così tanti soldi pubblici per una cerimonia inutile.

It is scandalous to spend so much public money on an unnecessary ceremony.

Il servizio in quell'albergo era davvero indecente sotto ogni punto di vista.

The service in that hotel was truly atrocious in every respect.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
indecentemasculine · singular
indecentefeminine · singular
indecentimasculine · plural
indecentifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Two-form adjective: ends in -e in the singular, -i in the plural for both genders.
  • Often used colloquially to criticize terrible quality or unfair prices: 'un prezzo indecente'.
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