x-rated

adjective
UK: /ˌeks ˈreɪtɪd/
US: /ˌeks ˈreɪtɪd/

  1. Describes a film or other content that is considered suitable only for adults because it contains explicit sexual activity or violence.

    1. The movie received an X-rated certificate, restricting its audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director defended the artistic merit of the X-rated film despite its graphic content. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe something considered shocking, offensive, or inappropriate in nature.

    1. His behavior at the party was X-rated and completely unacceptable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's X-rated jokes caused some members of the audience to walk out in protest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adult explicit obscene offensive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "x-rated" in English means: Describes a film or other content that is considered suitable only for adults because it contains explicit sexual activity or violence., Used to describe something considered shocking, offensive, or inappropriate in nature..

The phonetic transcription of "x-rated" is /ˌeks ˈreɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˌeks ˈreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "x-rated": adult, explicit, obscene, offensive.

Example usage of "x-rated": "The movie received an X-rated certificate, restricting its audience.". More examples on the page.