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The synonyms of “Risque” are: blue, gamey, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, spicy
Risque as an Adjective
Definitions of "Risque" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “risque” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Suggestive of sexual impropriety.
Synonyms of "Risque" as an adjective (7 Words)
| blue | Of a person s skin having turned blue as a result of cold or breathing difficulties. A blue day. |
| gamey | Willing to face danger. |
| gamy | Suggestive of sexual impropriety. A gamy stew of various meats. |
| juicy | Temptingly appealing. The promise of juicy returns. |
| naughty | Mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex. A naughty wink. |
| spicy | Flavoured with or fragrant with spice. Spicy jokes and suggestive songs. |
Usage Examples of "Risque" as an adjective
- A risque story.
Associations of "Risque" (30 Words)
| boy | A person’s son. Down boy. |
| brat | A small pork sausage. She s been acting like a spoiled brat all evening. |
| dilettante | A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. A wealthy literary dilettante. |
| flamboyant | Showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana. The band s flamboyant lead singer. |
| frisky | Playful like a lively kitten. He bounds about like a frisky pup. |
| fun | A source of fun. He became a figure of fun. |
| grin | Smile broadly. The skull grinned back at him its eye sockets dark and hollow. |
| incomprehensible | Incapable of being explained or accounted for. The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. |
| irreverent | Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. Irreverent scholars mocking sacred things. |
| kicking | Lively and exciting. They gave him a good kicking. |
| lively | Difficult or challenging. A lively tennis ball. |
| meretricious | Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute. Meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade. |
| mischievous | (of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble. Mischievous rumors and falsehoods. |
| nasty | Damaging or harmful. A nasty trick to pull. |
| naughty | Wicked. A naughty wink. |
| playful | Giving or expressing pleasure and amusement. He gave me a playful punch on the arm. |
| prankster | Someone who plays practical jokes on others. |
| pretentious | Tawdry or vulgar. The pretentious jargon of wine experts. |
| puckish | Playful, especially in a mischievous way. A puckish sense of humour. |
| punishment | The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence. He approved of stiff punishments for criminals. |
| raffish | Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness- Crary Moore. A cocktail party given by some raffish bachelors. |
| rampant | (of a plant) lush in growth; luxuriant. A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds. |
| ribald | A ribald person someone who uses vulgar and offensive language. Ribald language. |
| robust | Uncompromising and forceful. The country s political system has continued to be robust in spite of its economic problems. |
| showy | Marked by ostentation but often tasteless. A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet. |
| smiling | Smiling with happiness or optimism. It s nice to see everyone s smiling faces. |
| spank | Give a spanking to subject to a spanking. She was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet. |
| spirited | Made lively or spirited. A warm hearted generous spirited man. |
| whimsical | Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. The victim of whimsical persecutions. |