soft-core

[ sawft-kawr, -kohr, soft- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing sexually arousing depictions that are not fully explicit: Compare hard-core ( def 2 ).

   soft-core pornography.

soft-core

adjective

1. (of pornography) suggestive and titillating through not being totally explicit or detailed

Word History and Origins

Origin of soft-core¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The quick-cut trailer suggests a soft-core romp with dramatic intrigue and wry one-liners.

From The Daily Beast

A second person in the elevator will be a soft-core Ford supporter.

From The Daily Beast

But he lost his taste for that kind of sub-Dantescan soft-core thrill.

From The Daily Beast

The tip had been cut off, exposing the soft core, and four slits were scored down the side.

From Project Gutenberg

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