risque

[ri-skey; Fr. rees-key]

adjective

daringly close to indelicacy or impropriety; off-color: a risqué story.

Origin:
1865–70; < French, past participle of risquer to risk

Can be confused: risky, risqué.

Synonyms
broad, gross, indecent, ribald.

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Risque is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Example Sentences

Advocates of such laws want to keep the risque covers out of the view of minors.

Not many people can talk about so many risque issues with humor and without being offensive.

It seemed to be a risque online relationship between a high school boy and an older woman that had spiraled out of control.

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Word Origin & History

risque

"tending toward impropriety," 1867, borrowed from Fr. risqué, pp. of risquer (see risk).

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