semipornographic
adjective
semi·por·no·graph·ic
ˌse-mē-ˌpȯr-nə-ˈgra-fik 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: somewhat pornographic
Examples of semipornographic in a Sentence
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Today, with a click or swipe, children can sign up for highly addictive social apps and games that expose them to everything from semipornographic images to online conversations with strangers.
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Thomas D. Lehrman and Brad Wilcox, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022
Thomas D. Lehrman and Brad Wilcox, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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“Semipornographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semipornographic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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