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Pornographic: meaning, definitions and examples

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pornographic

 

[ ˌpɔːrnəˈɡræfɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate content

Relating to or characterized by pornographic material; obscene.

Synonyms

erotic, indecent, obscene

Examples of usage

  • It is illegal to distribute pornographic material to minors.
  • The movie was banned due to its pornographic content.
Context #2 | Adjective

offensive content

Intended to stimulate sexual excitement; sexually explicit.

Synonyms

explicit, raunchy, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • The magazine featured pornographic images that shocked many readers.
  • The website was known for its pornographic videos.

Translations

Translations of the word "pornographic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pornográfico

🇮🇳 अश्लील

🇩🇪 pornografisch

🇮🇩 pornografi

🇺🇦 порнографічний

🇵🇱 pornograficzny

🇯🇵 ポルノグラフィック (ポルノ的な)

🇫🇷 pornographique

🇪🇸 pornográfico

🇹🇷 pornografik

🇰🇷 포르노그래픽

🇸🇦 إباحي

🇨🇿 pornografický

🇸🇰 pornografický

🇨🇳 色情的

🇸🇮 pornografski

🇮🇸 klámfenginn

🇰🇿 порнографиялық

🇬🇪 პორნოგრაფიული

🇦🇿 pornoqrafik

🇲🇽 pornográfico

Etymology

The word 'pornographic' originates from the Greek word 'pornographos', which combines 'porne' meaning prostitute and 'graphos' meaning writing. Originally used in the context of writing about prostitutes, it evolved to describe explicit or obscene material, particularly of a sexual nature. The term became commonly associated with the adult entertainment industry and the distribution of explicit content.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,172, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.