risqué

adjective

/rɪˈskeɪ/

Definition

› (of jokes or stories) slightly rude or shocking, especially because of being about sexRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky

(Definition of risqué adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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