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risqué

American  
[ri-skey, rees-key] / rɪˈskeɪ, risˈkeɪ /

adjective

  1. daringly close to indelicacy or impropriety; off-color.

    a risqué story.
    Synonyms:
    ribald, indecent, gross, broad
risqué British  
/ ˈrɪskeɪ /

adjective

  1. bordering on impropriety or indecency

    a risqué joke
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Etymology

Origin of risqué

1865–70; < French, past participle of risquer to risk

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