sexually explicit

Not for children

Sexually explicit describes material that depicts or describes sexual acts, nudity, or arousal in graphic detail, leaving little to imagination.

The term typically distinguishes content intended to arouse from merely suggestive or implied sexuality: The film was rated NC-17 for sexually explicit scenes.

Often used in content warnings, legal contexts, and platform policies.

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Opposites
degree of sexual content

sexually explicitchaste

Abstaining from sexual activity

asexual · nonsexual · sexless · clean · implicit

appropriateness/censorship status

sexually explicitfamily-friendly

Suitable for all ages

G-rated · chaste · nonsexual · PG · kid-friendly

modesty/propriety

sexually explicitmodest

Lacking in pretension

decent · proper · demure · prudish · puritanical

Family

sexual, sexually, sexing, sexy, sexier, sexiest, sexiness, asexual, bisexual

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R