PORNOGRAPHIC Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

pornographic

adjective

Definition of pornographic

as in adult

dealing in or with explicitly sexual material opposition to a pornographic bookstore opening in the neighborhood

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as in obscene

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society the store kept all of its pornographic DVDs locked up, thus ensuring that they would be accessible only to adults

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Recent Examples of pornographic The sheriff’s office said Ahlers had hundreds, and possibly thousands, of pornographic photos and videos of children on his hard drive. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The employees also sent pornographic magazines with David Steiner’s name to a neighbor’s home and planned to install a GPS device on the couple’s car. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 In 2014, Andrew Tate began his pornographic webcamming empire, recruiting women by dating and plying them with gifts. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026 Last year, the Supreme Court upheld a different Texas law requiring that pornographic websites verify users are at least 18 to allow access. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Last year, the court upheld a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify users' ages. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026 Gibson asked for pornographic images of the minor, and sent photos of himself, according to court documents. — Kendrick Calfee june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it. — Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 In addition to the pornography found in the briefcase, there was also additional pornographic material found in the home — including films, per CBS News. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

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Adjective

While on the ground, the eagle was seen in a fight with two sub-adult eagles, according to the nonprofit.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
The encounter is rare because the vast majority of sub-adult and adult sharks end up at Cape Cod, Dodd said.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of adult

Adjective

More than 3,000 shows and a sizable cult following later, The Dark Room has evolved into a choose-your-own-adventure live action video game, presided over by Robertson as its obscene, merciless and incredibly quick-witted host.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscene

Adjective

Sullivan’s Anne first aired on PBS the very same night, for instance, that the erotic multicultural dance fable Flashdance was first shown on network TV.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Among them is Sirocco, an erotic thriller written by two-time Emmy winner Gideon Raff.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of erotic

Adjective

The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The rotting food has drawn swarms of flies and rats with a foul rancid smell that Boyle Heights residents have said kept them indoors, and business owners have said kept customers away.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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