obscenely

• Adverb, das eine obszöne, anstößige oder widerwärtige Handlungsweise bezeichnet, oft mit sexuellem Unterton. Umgangssprachlich auch als Verstärker im Sinne von „extrem“ oder „unerhört“ verwendet.

An adverb meaning "in an offensive or disgusting manner, especially by being sexually explicit." It can also be used informally as an intensifier to mean "extremely" or "outrageously" (e.g., obscenely rich).

1. In an offensive or shocking mannerC1formal

   In a way that is offensive, rude, or morally unacceptable, often related to sexual matters.

   Obszön

   • He gestured obscenely at the driver who cut him off.
   • The comedian joked obscenely, offending many in the audience.
   • She was fired for speaking obscenely to her supervisor.

   Synonymebawdilycrudelyindecentlylewdlyoffensivelypornographicallysalaciouslysmuttilyvulgarly

2. Excessively or outrageouslyC1informal

   To an extreme or shocking degree, often used to describe amounts of money or wealth.

   Übermäßig oder unverschämt

   • The CEO was paid obscenely high bonuses.
   • They spent an obscenely large amount on a birthday party.
   • The price of the luxury car was obscenely expensive.

   Synonymeabsurdlyexcessivelyexorbitantlyindecentlyinordinatelyoutrageouslypreposterouslyridiculously

   Antonymemodestlyreasonablyslightly