explicit
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Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPLICIT
[more explicit; most explicit]
1
:
very clear and complete
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leaving no doubt about the meaning
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opposite implicit
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They were given explicit instructions.
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Changes to the property can't be done without their explicit consent.
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The law is very explicit about how these measures should be enacted.
2
a
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showing or referring very openly to nudity, violence, or sexual activity
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explicit photographs
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They're concerned about exposing children to (sexually) explicit films.
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a song with explicit lyrics
b
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openly shown
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The movie contains scenes of explicit violence.
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two people engaging in explicit sex
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sexually explicit conduct
— explicitly
adverb-
We explicitly asked for a room with a view.
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The building was explicitly restricted to official personnel.
— explicitness
noun [noncount]-
sexual explicitness
