What is another word for risque?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪskˈe͡ɪ], [ ɹɪskˈeɪ], [ ɹ_ɪ_s_k_ˈeɪ]
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Synonyms for Risque:
adj.
• disreputable (adjective)- disreputable,
- nefarious,
- dubious,
- infamous,
- contemptible,
- questionable,
- shifty,
- louche,
- dishonorable,
- notorious.
- racy.
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)- dirty,
- scabrous,
- blue,
- daring,
- indecent,
- erotic,
- contumelious,
- indecorous,
- rabelaisian,
- spicy,
- shady,
- denunciatory,
- blasphemous,
- Excommunicatory,
- juicy,
- obscene,
- purple,
- cursing,
- abusive,
- bawdy,
- scurrilous,
- gamey,
- foul,
- salacious,
- profane,
- Execratory,
- suggestive,
- vile,
- unrefined,
- off-color,
- maledictory,
- Fulminatory,
- vituperative,
- Scurrile,
- damnatory,
- comminatory,
- gross,
- wicked,
- Imprecatory,
- scatologic,
- sexy,
- gamy,
- ribald,
- off color,
- dysphemistic,
- salty,
- raw,
- risky,
- calumnious,
- improper,
- excommunicative,
- Epithetic,
- calumniatory,
- broad,
- naughty.
Other synonyms:
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- sexual.
- drab,
- aristocratical,
- earthy,
- bluish,
- aristocratic,
- lewd,
- dingy,
- full-bodied,
- blue-blooded,
- nasty,
- off,
- raunchy,
- immodest,
- robust,
- low-spirited,
- dismal,
- disconsolate,
- lurid,
- savory,
- broach,
- red hot,
- rich,
- wrong,
- provocative,
- off-colour,
- savoury,
- dark,
- blueish,
- scatological,
- sorry,
- dispirited,
- dreary,
- grim,
- unseemly,
- depressed,
- smutty,
- fat,
- puritanical,
- spirited,
- game,
- crude,
- hot,
- piquant,
- lively,
- pornographic,
- rank,
- spunky,
- gritty,
- zesty,
- gloomy,
- low,
- mettlesome,
- toothsome,
- high,
- drear,
- patrician,
- voluptuous,
- indelicate,
- puritanic,
- downhearted,
- luscious,
- down,
- downcast,
- gentle.
How to use "Risque" in context?
Random acts of sexual arousal are often considered taboo or risque. But what is the line between being provocative and crossing the line into indecent or illegal behaviour? And what is considered risque or taboo in one culture may not be seen as such in another?
Risque can be a tricky word to define, as it can denote a lot of different things. In general, risque behaviour can involve anything that is potentially inappropriate or shocking - from dirty jokes to full-on nudity.
Homophones for Risque:
- reuse, ruckus, ruscus, roguish, rice, rask, roach, rakish, rockchuck, rough, recce, rachischisis, ross sea, rickey, resize, rhesus, rose acacia, rehash, racy, rickshaw, rogue, recco, reich, rousseau, roughage, reassess, rase, rugose, reissue, riches, rick, rajah, raucous, re-argue, reecho, ricksha, rye whiskey, ras, rusk, raree-show, raze, rescue, ruscaceae, raceway, rocky, roc, rough-hew, rucksack, rack, res, raja, rock, risky, rhus, re-echo, rorschach, reccy, richea, rosa, rejig, ruga, rissa, raj, razz, resh, roseau, row house, Rex, rico, rush, rehouse, rejoice, rockies, riga, reseau, ragi, rococo, recuse, rookie, Rus, recess, roughish, raise, rehearse, Rya Rug, rouse, rage, Reyes, ross, r.c., rash, rosaceae, rosy, roccus, RG, rake, russia, roux, rushy, rework, rous, rosaceous, rag, risk, rock cake, rose, reek, rich, ragee, risc, rosacea, resew, rise, reach, rig, rioja, race, reggae, rouge, rook, ragusa, ruck, rush away, rye whisky, rhexia, ruse, rachis, rough-house, rag week, roughhouse, rug.
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