ob·scene 
/ɑbˈsi:n/ adjective
/ɑbˈsi:n/ adjective [more obscene; most obscene] 1 a : relating to sex in an indecent or offensive way
▪ The book is filled with obscene [=(informal) dirty] pictures. ▪ He was accused of making obscene phone calls.
b : very offensive in usually a shocking way
▪ obscene lyrics/language ▪ He made an obscene gesture at the driver who cut him off. 2 : so large an amount or size as to be very shocking or unfair
▪ The company's executives earn obscene salaries. ▪ He spends an obscene amount of money on clothes. 3 : morally disturbing or upsetting
▪ What an obscene [=disgusting] waste of money!
▪ The book is filled with obscene [=(informal) dirty] pictures. ▪ He was accused of making obscene phone calls.
b : very offensive in usually a shocking way
▪ obscene lyrics/language ▪ He made an obscene gesture at the driver who cut him off.
▪ The company's executives earn obscene salaries. ▪ He spends an obscene amount of money on clothes.
▪ What an obscene [=disgusting] waste of money!
— ob·scene·ly adverb
▪ obscenely wealthy/rich
▪ obscenely wealthy/rich
