explicit
Leaving nothing implied
Explicit is an adjective meaning clearly or directly stated: The report contains no explicit statement of what the authors believe.
Explicit can also be used to mean “containing direct references to sex”: Parents are concerned that the explicit material on the website will be damaging to children.
The opposite of explicit is implicit.
Clear and uncomplicated
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unequivocalAllowing one meaning only
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- plainBasic and unremarkable
frank · candid · outspoken · blunt · forthright · definite · precise · specific
Given necessary knowledge
- voluntaryDone by choice
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- verbalOf or in words
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
mutual · clear · unambiguous · ongoing · revocable · written · prior · opt-in
Directly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- unreservedNot held back
open · honest · direct · plain-spoken · sincere · unvarnished · truthful · upfront
Easily perceived, unmistakable
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
- apparentClearly seen or understood
unconcealed · open · undisguised · transparent · patent · conspicuous · flagrant · barefaced
Mature person, legally responsible
- matureFully grown or developed
- eroticSexually stimulating
- pornographicSexually explicit in content
- X-ratedSexually explicit classification
NSFW · risqué · racy · titillating · steamy · salacious · lewd · prurient
Intensely clear and bright
- detailedFull of specifics
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- strikingNoticeably impressive
descriptive · illustrative · picturesque · evocative · expressive · realistic · stark · unflinching
Vulgar or obscene speech
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- coarseRough in texture
- obsceneGrossly offensive to decency
foul · indecent · off-color · blasphemous · expletive · cursing · swearing · four-letter
Complete in every detail
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- preciseExactly correct, no error
specific · particular · itemized · elaborate · full · complete · step-by-step · blow-by-blow
straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unequivocalAllowing one meaning only
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
plain · frank · candid · outspoken · blunt · forthright · definite · precise · specific · pointed
informed
Given necessary knowledge
- voluntaryDone by choice
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- verbalOf or in words
enthusiastic · mutual · clear · unambiguous · ongoing · revocable · written · prior · opt-in · agreement
forthright
Directly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
unreserved · open · honest · direct · plain-spoken · sincere · unvarnished · truthful · upfront · outspoken
obvious
Easily perceived, unmistakable
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- manifestClearly apparent or displayed
apparent · unconcealed · open · undisguised · transparent · patent · conspicuous · flagrant · barefaced · glaring
adult
Mature person, legally responsible
- matureFully grown or developed
- eroticSexually stimulating
- pornographicSexually explicit in content
X-rated · NSFW · risqué · racy · titillating · steamy · salacious · lewd · prurient · obscene
vivid
Intensely clear and bright
striking · descriptive · illustrative · picturesque · evocative · expressive · realistic · stark · unflinching · raw
profanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
obscene · foul · indecent · off-color · blasphemous · expletive · cursing · swearing · four-letter · unprintable
thorough
Complete in every detail
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
precise · specific · particular · itemized · elaborate · full · complete · step-by-step · blow-by-blow · in-depth
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- eroticaerotic, erotic literature, eroticism, erotica, sensuality
- screen intimacynude scene, sex scene, love scene, nudity, bedroom scene
- sexualizedsexualized, erotica, pornographic, provocative, suggestive
- memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
- directstraight, blunt, frank, honest, candid
explicitvague
Unclear, ill-defined
ambiguous · unclear · indefinite · inexplicit · imprecise
explicitrestrained
Held under control
censored · clean · family-friendly · sanitized · tame
- explicit contentMedia with mature themes
- explicit languageCrude or vulgar wording
- explicit lyricsProfane song words
- explicit material
- sexually explicitDepicting carnal acts openly
- explicit consentClearly stated agreement
explicitly, explicate, explication, inexplicit, explicitness