Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Gory and explicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gory" instead an adjective "Explicit".
Nearby Word: explicitly
Gory
Gory adjective - Smeared or stained with blood.
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Synonyms for Gory
Explicit and gory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explicit" instead an adjective "Gory".
Nearby Words: gore, gorily
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Bowdlerization: Subverted it's still pretty darn gory and explicit; the edits were mainly to take the edges off.
- Eye Scream: The Oracle removing Death's eye via her tentacled sockets is shown in particularly gory and explicit detail.
Source: Comic Book / East of West -
French-Canadian horror novel Aliss by Patrick Sénécal is a very dark, gory and sexually explicit retelling of Alice in Wonderland.
Source: Alice Allusion
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