pornographic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pornography +‎ -ic

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -æfɪk

Adjective[edit]

pornographic (comparative more pornographic, superlative most pornographic)

  1. Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.
    Synonyms: pornographical, X-rated; see also Thesaurus:pornographic
    • 1973 January 21, Vincent Canby, “What Are We To Think of ‘Deep Throat’?”, in The New York Times‎[1], →ISSN:
      Trying to write honestly about pornographic films is like trying to tie one's shoe while walking: it's practically impossible without sacrificing stride and balance and a certain amount of ordinary dignity, the sort one uses with bank tellers who question a signature.

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