indecent / outrageous
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indecent
Violates the rules of good behavior, morality, or decency. It is often used for sexually suggestive or improper behavior and speech.
Er machte einen unanständigen Witz, über den niemand lachte.
He made an indecent joke that nobody laughed at.
The word is the opposite of 'anständig' (decent, proper). The prefix 'un-' is used to negate adjectives.
Sein Verhalten war unanständig und respektlos.
His behavior was indecent and disrespectful.
In the meaning of 'unmoralisch' (immoral) or 'unziemlich' (improper), the word is often connected with behavior or communication: an indecent proposal, an indecent gesture, indecent jokes.
Er hat ihr ein unanständiges Angebot gemacht, das sie sofort ablehnte.
He made her an indecent proposal, which she immediately rejected.
You can tell whether 'unanständig' means immoral or excessive from the noun. If it refers to behavior or language, the first meaning is intended. If it refers to prices, quantities, or money, the second meaning is intended.
Seine Bemerkung war wirklich unanständig.
His remark was really indecent.
In the meaning of 'übertrieben viel/hoch' (an excessive amount / excessively high), 'unanständig' has an informal and strongly judgmental character. It expresses outrage or envy about an amount perceived as unfair.
Für diese kleine Wohnung ist die Miete unanständig hoch.
For this small apartment, the rent is outrageously high.
bad
'schlecht' and 'unanständig' can both judge behavior negatively. 'schlecht' is more general and can simply mean that something is morally not okay. 'unanständig' is more specific: it is often about bad manners, broken rules of decency, or inappropriate, sometimes sexually suggestive, words or actions. If you are only saying generally that something is wrong or evil, 'schlecht' fits. If it is about behavior and decency, 'unanständig' is more precise.
Bei der Feier machte sie einen unanständigen Witz, und alle wurden still.
At the party, she made an indecent joke, and everyone went quiet.
Es war schlecht von ihm, den Fehler auf seine Kollegin zu schieben.
It was bad of him to blame the mistake on his colleague.