Explicit
Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Honest and explicit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Honest" instead an adjective "Explicit".
Nearby Word: explicitly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Liz Phair (1967-) is an alternative/pop rock musician best known for her controversial, sexually explicit and emotionally honest lyrics.
Source: Music / Liz Phair -
Explicit Content: The sex scenes just happen to be layered onto a really interesting premise... (honest!) Fantastic Light Source: A fairy in a jar.
Source: Manga / Crimson Spell -
He'll swear at you, be brutally honest about what you're doing wrong, tell you about the worst case scenario in explicit detail, threaten to walk out if you don't make efforts to improve, and generally put you through Training from Hell, but he does it all to save your business and your livelihood.
Source: Series / Kitchen Nightmares
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Honest and Explicit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/honest
Explicit & Honest. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/honest>.
Honest or Explicit. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explicit/honest.
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