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







