Risque: meaning, definitions and examples
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risque
[ rษชหskeษช ]
inappropriate behavior
Suggestive or daring, especially in a sexual way, and considered to be socially unacceptable or dangerous.
Synonyms
bold, daring, provocative, racy
Examples of usage
- It was a risque joke that made everyone uncomfortable.
- The movie was criticized for its risque scenes.
Translations
Translations of the word "risque" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arriscado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฟเคฎเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช riskant
๐ฎ๐ฉ berisiko
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะทะธะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ryzykowny
๐ฏ๐ต ใชในใญใผ
๐ซ๐ท risquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ arriesgado
๐น๐ท riskli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญููู ุจุงูู ุฎุงุทุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ riskantnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ riskantnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ฉ็
๐ธ๐ฎ tvegan
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhรฆttusamt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัะตะบะตะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแ แแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ riskli
๐ฒ๐ฝ arriesgado
Etymology
The word 'risque' originated from French, where it means 'dangerous' or 'risky'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century to describe something daring or bold, often with a hint of inappropriate behavior. Over time, it has come to be associated more with suggestive or sexually provocative content.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,069 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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