pornographic

[ pawr-nuh-graf-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or reminiscent of sexually explicit material, such as video, audio, text, or images, whose purpose is to elicit sexual arousal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pornographic¹

First recorded in 1850–55; pornograph(y) ( def ) + -ic ( def )

Example Sentences

He added that Morrow, who also pleaded guilty to possessing an extreme pornographic image, was "extremely remorseful".

From BBC

A post on X the following day referred to a “monumental scandal shaking the regime” as “pornographic videos flood social media”.

From BBC

The true break in the race came after CNN unearthed comments they claim were made by Robinson on a pornographic website's forum over a decade ago.

From Salon

The programme does not include pornographic or sexual content, City Hall said.

From BBC

Attorney’s Office in San José brought a criminal complaint against Baldwin, accusing him of enticing two male teens, age 16 and 17, to provide pornographic images and videos between October 2022 and August 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adult
• erotic
• indecent
• lewd
• obscene
• salacious
• sexy