G-rated

adjective

G-rat·​ed ˈjē-ˈrā-təd How to pronounce G-rated (audio)
1
: having a rating of G
broadly : relating to or characterized by a lack of violence, obscenity, or sexual explicitness
a G-rated novel
2
: innocent, clean
G-rated fun

Examples of G-rated in a Sentence

the comic's G-rated routine is something that the whole family can enjoy

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of G-rated was in 1975

Dictionary Entries Near G-rated

Cite this Entry

“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G-rated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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