Obscenely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Obscenely is an adverb meaning In an obscene manner; vulgarly.
Meaning
In an obscene manner; vulgarly.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) In an excessive manner.
Example Sentences
By the year 1765, Richard `Dickie' Tattersall, the absurdly romantic self-styled soldier of fortune and indulged son of an obscenely well-off Yorkshire squire, was brimming with gratitude[.]
I live in an elderly building in Boston's Back Bay. In summer the place sizzles. In winter, it's hotter (unless, of course, the wind blows. Then there's no heat at all. I suspect our central heating unit is an obscenely large candle that gets blown out when we need it most.)
Synonyms for obscenely
Depending on context, synonyms include lewdly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lewdly, vulgarly, grotesquely, outrageously, unprintably, obnoxiously.
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