obscene
adjectiveGrossly offensive or indecent, especially in language or sexual expression.
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Grossly offensive or indecent, especially in language or sexual expression.
Not well known or difficult to see, understand, or explain.
Difficult to understand
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Excessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
Quick to notice details and changes.
Careful noticing of a fact or event, or a comment based on what was noticed.
Careful noticing
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Marked by excessive, persistent attention or preoccupation.
Stubbornly unwilling to change despite reasons or persuasion.
Stubbornly resistant
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Noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
To remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.
Casual or informal in manner, sometimes to the point of seeming dismissive.
Casual or insufficiently considered
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Suggesting that something unpleasant may happen.
Suggesting trouble
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Something left out, or the act of failing to include or do something.
Present everywhere, or seeming to be encountered everywhere.
Occurring at a favorable or useful time.
Someone who uses circumstances for personal advantage, often setting principles aside.
Burdened or subjected to harsh and unjust control.
Richly luxurious or displaying great wealth.
Richly luxurious
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Elaborately decorated or detailed.
Conforming to established beliefs, practices, or methods.
Following accepted practice
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Presented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.
Designed to attract notice through a show of wealth or importance.
Expressing opinions openly and directly.
Open in expressing views
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To move ahead of or exceed someone or something in progress, achievement, or extent.
Exceed or move ahead
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To defeat or gain an advantage over someone through greater cleverness.
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