Risque

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of risk. alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of risk. alt-of, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of risqué. US, alt-of, alternative

    "But despite being the first episode of The Simpsons to feature Marge [Simpson]'s naked butt, there's nothing particularly risque about any of the nudity—if anything, the pitchfork-wielding farmer's threat of "ass-forking" feels the most over the line."

Adjective
  1. 1
    suggestive of sexual impropriety wordnet

Synonyms

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sexyabusivebawdyblasphemousblueblue

Example

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"But despite being the first episode of The Simpsons to feature Marge [Simpson]'s naked butt, there's nothing particularly risque about any of the nudity—if anything, the pitchfork-wielding farmer's threat of "ass-forking" feels the most over the line."

Etymology

See risqué.

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