objectionable
Causing strong disapproval
Objectionable describes something that provokes disapproval or offense: objectionable content, objectionable behavior.
The word implies that reasonable people would find fault with it, though what qualifies varies by context and sensibility.
Something objectionable isn't necessarily illegal or immoral—just unpleasant or inappropriate enough to warrant complaint: The landlord found nothing objectionable about the tenants.
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
repulsive · sickening · abominable · repellent · odious · detestable · nauseating · foul
Not wanted or sought
- unwantedNot wished for
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
annoying · disagreeable · troublesome · obnoxious · off-putting · irksome · vexatious · grating
Inappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- immodestLacking proper restraint
- uncouthLacking good manners
inappropriate · unsuitable · unfitting · unacceptable · undignified · indelicate · unbefitting · ill-mannered
Crude or indecent
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
- indecentOffensive to accepted standards
- lewdObscenely sexual
- salaciousLewdly interested in intimacy
smutty · pornographic · crude · crass · ribald · profane · explicit · raunchy
Showing contempt through words
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- racistOne prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
- homophobicPrejudiced against gay people
abusive · disrespectful · slanderous · defamatory · pejorative · discriminatory · profane · blasphemous
Inclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- hot-buttonEmotionally charged, controversial
disputed · debatable · incendiary · charged · sensitive · touchy · taboo · thorny
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
vile · repulsive · sickening · abominable · repellent · odious · detestable · nauseating · foul · appalling
undesirable
Not wanted or sought
- unwantedNot wished for
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
- intrusiveInvading others' privacy
bothersome · annoying · disagreeable · troublesome · obnoxious · off-putting · irksome · vexatious · grating · unsolicited
unseemly
Inappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- immodestLacking proper restraint
uncouth · inappropriate · unsuitable · unfitting · unacceptable · undignified · indelicate · unbefitting · ill-mannered · untoward
vulgar
Crude or indecent
salacious · smutty · pornographic · crude · crass · ribald · profane · explicit · raunchy · filthy
insulting
Showing contempt through words
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- racistOne prejudiced by ethnicity
- sexistBiased based on gender
homophobic · abusive · disrespectful · slanderous · defamatory · pejorative · discriminatory · profane · blasphemous · hateful
contentious
Inclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
hot-button · disputed · debatable · incendiary · charged · sensitive · touchy · taboo · thorny · loaded
- unacceptableunacceptable, inappropriate, improper, wrong, forbidden
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- rejectedrejected, spurned, rebuffed, snubbed, refused
- risquerisque, racy, bawdy, ribald, suggestive
objectionableacceptable
Meeting minimum standards
unobjectionable · welcome · inoffensive · sanctioned · permissible
objectionablepleasant
Giving enjoyment or comfort
agreeable · delightful · pleasing · enjoyable · gratifying