nonobscene

adjective

Definition of nonobscenenext
as in decent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonobscene
  1. decent
  2. innocuous
  3. inoffensive
  4. clean
  5. prudish
Adjective
  • While its mono sound is decent, the lack of physical playback controls and auxiliary input might be limiting for some users.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Jazz voters recently flexing their muscles in the generals, with awards for Jon Batiste and Samara Joy, means André could have a decent chance at a second AOTY trophy.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • The tension begins with a seemingly innocuous scene of Hal walking through a warren of cubicles at the CIA headquarters, on his way for an official U.S. government call to explain the VP’s role in the bombing.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The term may make the mistakes seem almost innocuous, but in some applications, even a minuscule error rate can have severe ramifications.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of innocuous
Adjective
  • The lookalike thing feels like an inoffensive trend—a local frenzy that harms nobody, a deluge of unseriousness.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Rather fluffy but chock full of fun and obscure DC characters like Sportsmaster, Stargirl lasted 3 inoffensive seasons and probably could’ve gone on for a couple more before getting old.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of inoffensive
Adjective
  • Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.
    Emma Seymour Feb 3, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.
    Bette Keva, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • The Comstock Act is a relic, not just of a more prudish era in American history, but of an age when the sort of individual rights that modern Americans take for granted effectively did not exist.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 27 May 2024
  • Emily, perhaps true to her prudish Adderall-y millennial type, is not especially flirty.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of prudish
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