X-rated

[ eks-rey-tid ]
/ ˈɛksˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

(of a motion picture) having a rating of X; intended for adults only.
obscene, sexually explicit, or vulgar: X-rated language; X-rated magazines.

Origin of X-rated

First recorded in 1970–75

Example sentences from the Web for x-rated

British Dictionary definitions for x-rated

X-rated

adjective

(formerly, in Britain) (of a film) considered suitable for viewing by adults only
informal involving bad language, violence, or sex an X-rated conversation

Idioms and Phrases with x-rated

X-rated

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]