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| misusage |
incorrect or improper usage, as of a word. [1/2 definitions] |
| molest |
to harass or attack sexually; make improper sexual advances to. [1/2 definitions] |
| naughty |
improper, or mildly obscene or vulgar. [1/2 definitions] |
| off-color |
improper or in poor taste, esp. of humor or innuendo dealing with sex. [1/3 definitions] |
| outré |
(French) unconventional or improper. |
| profane |
to use for improper or degrading purposes; abuse. [1/5 definitions] |
| rake2 |
one who shamelessly carries on improper or immoral behavior; profligate; libertine. |
| scald |
a plant condition that is caused by a fungus or improper exposure to sunlight or gases and results in discoloration of epidermal and surrounding tissues, esp. in fruits and vegetables. [1/6 definitions] |
| suggestive |
hinting at or implying something lewd or improper. [1/4 definitions] |
| unbecoming |
improper or unseemly, as a person's behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| unduly |
in an unjustified or improper manner. [1/2 definitions] |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. [1/2 definitions] |
| wrong |
the quality or condition of being improper or incorrect (usu. prec. by "the"). [1/13 definitions] |
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