pornographic

pornography +‎ -ic

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/

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• Rhymes: -æfɪk

pornographic (comparative more pornographic, superlative most pornographic)

1. Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

   Synonyms: pornographical, X-rated; see also Thesaurus:pornographic

   • 1973 January 21, Vincent Canby, “What Are We To Think of ‘Deep Throat’?”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:

     Trying to write honestly about pornographic films is like trying to tie one's shoe while walking: it's practically impossible without sacrificing stride and balance and a certain amount of ordinary dignity, the sort one uses with bank tellers who question a signature.