X-rated
/ɛks ˈreɪtɪd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Intended for adults because of explicit sexual content
Containing explicit sexual material or graphic depictions of sexual activity, making something unsuitable for children or restricted to adult audiences.
1.1. Explicit sexual or pornographic content
Describing films, videos, images, publications, or other material that contains explicit sexual content and is intended exclusively for adult audiences.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- G-rated
- nonobscene
- clean
- wholesome
- family-friendly
Examples
- The movie theater strictly enforces its policy of not allowing individuals under 18 to watch X-rated films.
- Parents should be cautious about letting their children access X-rated content online and utilize parental controls.
- The film festival featured a diverse selection of movies, ranging from family-friendly to more mature, including some X-rated entries.
- The bookstore separates its literature into sections, ensuring that X-rated material is kept in an adults-only area.
- The artist's controversial exhibition included some X-rated paintings that sparked discussions about the intersection of art and censorship.
Related Words
- pornography
- erotica
- nudity
- sexuality
- censorship
- adult entertainment
- mature content
ADJECTIVE
2. Vulgar, indecent, or sexually suggestive
Containing or characterized by coarse, vulgar, indecent, or sexually suggestive language, humor, behavior, or expression.
2.1. Vulgar or sexually suggestive expression
Describing jokes, language, remarks, or performances that use crude, bawdy, lewd, or sexually suggestive material, without necessarily containing explicit sexual imagery.