Meaning
obscene, hideous
- morally offensive, indecent, or lewd
- hideous, dreadful, or terribly bad in quality or taste
In a sentence
Quell'automobilista gli ha fatto un gesto osceno per strada.
That driver made an obscene gesture at him on the road.
Non trovi osceno questo dipinto appeso all'ingresso?
Don't you find this painting hanging in the entrance hideous?
La commedia non conteneva battute volgari né scene oscene.
The play did not contain vulgar jokes or obscene scenes.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| osceno | masculine · singular |
| oscena | feminine · singular |
| osceni | masculine · plural |
| oscene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pronounced with /ʃʃ/ ('sc' sound followed by 'e').
- Can describe indecent behavior or, colloquially, something of atrocious taste or quality.