risqué -
Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.
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tawdry -
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.
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blemish -
A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.
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slime -
A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch
When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells
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grime -
Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin
Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.
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raunchy -
Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit
The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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smudge -
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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murky -
Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist
Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.
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unkempt -
Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty
The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.
