Adult
Adult adjective - Relating to or typical of adults; displaying proper maturity.
Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Adult and explicit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adult" instead an adjective "Explicit".
Nearby Word: explicitly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Lighter and Softer: The book is a bit darker and more adult, with explicit sex and violence.
Source: Film / Stardust - The original version created a Broken Base from people who are grossed by Nick being so explicit, despite the fact he is an adult.
Source: Bowdlerise / Music - Note: Contains adult situations and language; nothing explicit, but implicit as hell.
Source: Fanfic Recs / The Dresden Files
Cite this Source
Explicit and Adult. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adult/explicit
Adult & Explicit. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adult/explicit>.
Explicit or Adult. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adult/explicit.
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