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X-rated

adjective X-rat·ed \ ˈeks-ˈrā-təd \
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Definition of X-rated

1 : having a rating of X; broadly : relating to or characterized by explicit sexual material or activity
  • an X-rated book
2 : obscene, vulgar
  • an X-rated gesture

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First Known Use of x-rated

1970

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X-rated

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Definition of X-rated for English Language Learners

  • of a movie : having a rating of X : not suitable to be seen by people under age 17 in the U.S. and under 18 in the U.K. because of violence, offensive language, or sexual activity

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