risqué

adj.

Suggestive of or bordering on indelicacy or impropriety.

[French, from past participle of risquer, to risk, from risque, risk. See risk.]

adjective

Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety: blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, racy, salty, scabrous, spicy, suggestive. See decent/indecent.

adj

Definition: improper, sexy
Antonyms: acceptable, decent, moral, proper

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IN BRIEF: Bordering on indecency or impropriety.

The beautiful actress in risqué clothing auditioned for a part in the play.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - dristig, vovet

Nederlands (Dutch)
gewaagd

Français (French)
adj. - osé

Deutsch (German)
adj. - gewagt

Italiano (Italian)
scabroso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - picante, malicioso

Español (Spanish)
adj. - arriesgado, subido de tono, escabroso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ekivok

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مكشوف, غير محتشم‏

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