pornographic
word
Definition
Describing material (such as videos, magazines, or images) that shows sexual acts in a way that is meant to cause sexual excitement.
Usage & Nuances
Considered formal or technical. Common collocations: 'pornographic material,' 'pornographic images,' 'pornographic websites.' Often used in legal, media, or academic contexts. Not used in casual speech; sometimes replaced by 'adult' in polite conversation.
Spanish: pornográficoPortuguese (BR): pornográficoPortuguese (PT): pornográficoChinese (Simplified): 色情的Chinese (Traditional): 色情的Hindi: अश्लीलArabic: إباحيBengali: অশ্লীল - পর্নোগ্রাফিকRussian: порнографическийJapanese: ポルノVietnamese: khiêu dâm - đồi trụyKorean: 음란한 - 포르노Turkish: pornografikUrdu: فحش - عریاںIndonesian: pornografi
Example Sentences
This website contains pornographic material.
basic
The store does not sell pornographic magazines.
basic
Children should not watch pornographic videos.
basic
He was fired for sharing pornographic images at work.
natural
The library blocks access to pornographic websites.
natural
Some movies are rated for adults due to pornographic scenes.
natural