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risque

risque

1 7.7
A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way
  • adjective
  • /rɪsˈkeɪ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : subido de tono
  • Bathing suits became more risque, showing more skin.
  • risque business

Sounds really sort of risque, taboo, kind of sexy.

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Examples

  • His risque comments made the audience laugh, despite the discomfort of some guests.

  • The subject matter was kind of risque.

  • I know it's like kind of crazy and risque, but I love it.

  • I know it's a little risque, but we could make one of these.

  • I've heard that that Europeans also dress more risque on the beach than Americans do typically.

  • So I, I attracted their attention and I had long hair and earrings when it was quite a risque thing to do in Dublin.

  • Is that too risque?

  • The next row is the classic row and you have lace teddy, strapless and risque and lace teddy is a really pretty light, light pink.

  • The comedian's jokes were a little risque, but everyone found them hilarious.

  • At the party, she wore a risque dress that caught everyone's attention.

Synonyms

blue
vsrisque
  • Offensive
125 7.9

Using rude or sexual words in jokes

is less explicit and more lightly suggestive than that
naughty
vsrisque
  • NSFW
86 4.8

Slightly sexual in a playful way that may make people blush

leans more toward daring humour rather than simple playfulness
juicy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
37 6.7

Shocking or exciting details about people's private lives

is less about scandal and more about light daring humour
provocative
vsrisque
  • NSFW
22 7.2

Tends to make people feel sexual interest by being suggestive

is less about arousal and more about playful or daring humour
racy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
18 7.9

Slightly shocking because it talks about sex in a rude or funny way

is less rude and more playfully daring than that
bawdy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
10 9.3

Talking about sex in a funny or rude way

is cleaner and more playfully daring rather than coarse or vulgar
spicy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
6 7.0

Stories or jokes that suggest sex and may make people feel embarrassed

is milder and more playful rather than explicit or arousing
ribald
vsrisque
  • Offensive
3 9.5

Speech or behavior that is rude about sex to make people laugh

is milder and more teasing instead of coarse or vulgar
gamey
vsrisque
  • NSFW
1 8.4

Slightly shocking because of sexual or rude content

is gentler and more humorous rather than mainly shocking
gamy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
9.9

Slightly about sex in a playful, rude way

is similarly mild but often more humorous or daring
torchy
vsrisque
  • NSFW
9.9

Making people feel sexual desire in a soft, suggestive way

is subtler and more humorous, not primarily meant to arouse

Antonyms

65 2.7

Modest in behavior or dress so it does not seem sexual

How Indecent

obscene
  • Offensive
33 6.2
indecent
  • NSFW
43 6.7
risque
  • NSFW
1 7.7
suggestive
  • Offensive
9 6.0
innocent
2 2.2

Surface Forms

risque positive
risquer comparative
risqueest superlative

Etymology

The word risque comes from French and originally meant 'risky', just like the English word risk. So something 'risque' is 'a little risky' for polite company, which is why it now often describes slightly sexual or daring jokes and scenes.