pornographic

Depicting sexual acts

Pornographic describes material depicting sexual acts with the primary purpose of arousing the viewer or reader.

A pornographic film, magazine, or website contains explicit sexual content.

The word also applies figuratively to anything that exploits or displays something shamelessly: pornographic violence, a pornographic display of wealth.

explicit

obscene

Grossly offensive to decency

  • lewdObscenely sexual
  • indecentOffensive to accepted standards
  • X-ratedSexually explicit classification

hardcore · graphic · uncensored · explicit · uncut · raw · unsimulated · penetrative · full-frontal

lustful

prurient

Obsessed with sexual matters

libidinous · salacious · lustful · wanton · concupiscent · leering · voyeuristic

industry

adult

Mature person, legally responsible

nudie · peep show · centerfold · pinup · girlies · smut · erotica · softcore · pay-per-view

erotic

erotic

Sexually stimulating

steamy · seductive · sultry · provocative · tantalizing · alluring · stimulating · aphrodisiac · carnal · passionate

vulgar

smutty

Obscene or indecent

raunchy · dirty · filthy · coarse · crude · blue · off-color · racy · naughty · tasteless

Categories
Opposites
sexual explicitness

pornographicchaste

Abstaining from sexual activity

nonsexual · asexual · sexless · unsexy · nonpornographic

moral/social acceptability

pornographicwholesome

Conducive to well-being

decent · proper · moral · respectable · virtuous

audience appropriateness

pornographicG-rated

Appropriate for children

family-friendly · kid-friendly · PG · age-appropriate · inoffensive

Phrases
Family

pornography, pornographer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R