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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ris·qué /ˈrɪskeɪ $ rɪˈskeɪ/ adjective  RUDE/OBSCENEa joke, remark etc that is risqué is slightly shocking, because it is about sex 〔笑话、言论等〕粗野的,近乎淫秽的,有伤风化的
Examples from the Corpus
risquérisqué humorThose jokes are a bit risqué -- don't tell them in front of your grandparents.Actress Beverley D'Angelo is taking time out from her screen career to perform a risqué country set across the Bible belt.And songs, even faintly risqué ones about blondes, had been part of the learning process.Her erstwhile Bohemian boyfriend advised firmly against such a risqué job.In her presence, no one ever indulged in either frivolous remarks or risqué conversation.The girls would giggle and tell risqué stories.Very sensible of Hilda: nothing is more ridiculous than an old-age pensioner gabbling on about his or her risqué past.
Origin risqué (1800-1900) French past participle of risquer to risk, from risque; → RISK1
ris·qué adjectiveChineseSyllable
shocking, joke, slightly that remark is etc a risqué Corpus is


risqué
risqué /ˈrɪskeɪ $ rɪˈskeɪ/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: past participle of risquer 'to risk', from risque; risk1
a joke, remark etc that is risqué is slightly shocking, because it is about sex


ris·quéBrE /ˈrɪskeɪ/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈskeɪ/ 🔊 adjectivea risqué performance, comment, joke, etc. is a little shocking, usually because it is about sex (表演、评论、笑话等)有伤风化的