R-rated

[ ahr-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. (of a motion picture) suitable for those under 17 years of age only when accompanied by an adult.
2. mature, adult, or vulgar: R-rated jokes.

   R-rated language;

   R-rated jokes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of R-rated¹

First recorded in 1965–70; R ³( def ) + rate ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

As Americans, we still have a right to air both our dirty laundry and our R-Rated films.

From The Daily Beast

And the next film I saw you in was the very first R-rated film I saw in theaters: Crimson Tide.

From The Daily Beast

The stars of the R-rated sex comedy discuss everything from sex tapes and staying in shape to period-tracking apps.

From The Daily Beast

The love scene was just a sex dream—explaining a bit why it was so over the top, like an R-rated telenovela.

From The Daily Beast

It is very R-rated, and Vince Vaughn is going to be great in the movie.

From The Daily Beast