X-rated

American  

[eks-rey-tid] / ˈɛksˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a motion picture; no longer in official use by the Motion Picture Association of America) having a rating of X; intended for adults only.

2. of or relating to a pornographic film.

3. obscene, sexually explicit, or vulgar: X-rated selfies.

   X-rated dance moves;

   X-rated selfies.

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X-rated British  

adjective

1. (formerly, in Britain) (of a film) considered suitable for viewing by adults only

2. informal involving bad language, violence, or sex

   an X-rated conversation

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X-rated Idioms  

1. Sexually explicit, vulgar, or obscene, as in This film should be X-rated; it's not suitable for children. This expression alludes to a rating system established for motion pictures, in which films rated X may not be viewed by persons under the age of 17. [c. 1970]

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Etymology

Origin of X-rated

First recorded in 1970–75; X ³ ( def. 8 ) + rate ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In October, he performed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, delivering the cleanest comedy sets he’s ever done, giving the Saudis what they wanted — a co-star of “Bad Boys,” one of the country’s biggest blockbuster openings — while dialing back his normally X-rated material to avoid being insulting.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm the messiah… I'm Marvel Jesus!" proclaims Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in his third lead outing as the acerbic, X-rated, genre-satirising anti-hero, who returns to cinemas on Thursday for the first time since 2018.

From BBC

In 2006, Trump is alleged to have had an extramarital affair with the X-rated actor Stormy Daniels.

From Los Angeles Times

It changed with 2016’s “Sweet Lady,” a weirdly tender but X-rated Valentine, now approaching 20 million streams on Spotify.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s just not appropriate — like watching an X-rated video in front of a family of four.”

From Washington Post