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| censor |
an official who examines written works, films, plays, and the like in order to delete parts that are considered objectionable on political, moral, or other grounds. [1/6 definitions] |
| dick |
(vulgar slang) an arrogant, thoughtless, rude, or otherwise objectionable male. [1/3 definitions] |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| ill-favored |
tending to give offense; objectionable. [1/2 definitions] |
| nasty |
morally or socially objectionable; obscene, ill-tempered, or malicious. [1/3 definitions] |
| toad |
an objectionable or unpleasant person. [1/3 definitions] |
| ugly |
objectionable or offensive in some way; repulsive; disagreeable. [1/4 definitions] |
| undesirable |
not wanted or liked; unattractive, unfavorable, or objectionable. [1/2 definitions] |
| unobjectionable |
combined form of objectionable. |
| unspeakable |
too objectionable or shocking to be expressed or described; extremely bad. [1/3 definitions] |
| unwholesome |
morally objectionable or unhealthy. [1/3 definitions] |
| vermin |
any of numerous insects or small animals, such as cockroaches or mice, that are destructive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable or difficult to control. [2/3 definitions] |
| vile |
morally base or socially objectionable. [1/4 definitions] |
| villainous |
of or pertaining to that which is vile; objectionable or despicable. [1/2 definitions] |
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