obscene

/äb-ˈsēn/

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, "offensively indecent," borrowed from Latin obscēnus, obscaenus "ill-omened, unpropitious, evoking disgust, loathsome, indecent, lewd," of uncertain origin

adjective

  1. disgusting to the senses : repulsive

  2. abhorrent to morality or virtue; specifically : designed to incite to lust or depravity

  3. containing or being language regarded as taboo in polite usage

coarse vulgar gross obscene ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding.