Local English word record

risque

adjective · 1 sense

suggestive of sexual impropriety

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Examples

  • a blue movie
  • blue jokes
  • he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
  • a juicy scandal
  • a naughty wink

Word relationships

Synonyms

blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, spicy

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