Porny — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpȯr-ne/

Meaning & Definition of Porny

Porny (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, involved in, or being pornography

Porny (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. dealing in or with explicitly sexual material

    "a collection of porny postcards of the type that American servicemen once brought back from Europe"

    similar: adult, mature, pornographic, X-rated
    related: hard-core, soft-core, bedroom, erotic, sexy, suggestive, bawdy, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, indecent, lascivious, lewd, lustful, nasty, obscene, ribald, salacious, smutty, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, immodest, kinky, prurient, earthy, racy, salty, indecorous, unbecoming, debasing, perverted, profane, naughty, wicked
    opposite: clean, G-rated
    near: priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decent, decorous, genteel, polite, proper, seemly

  2. depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

    "found porny magazines hidden in an old box stored in the attic of the house"

    similar: bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, X-rated
    related: broad, coarse-grained, gamy, off, off-color, racy, risqué, salacious, salty, suggestive, barnyard, earthy, scatological, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, low, unbecoming, depraved, kinky, louche, naughty, perverse, perverted, wicked, exceptionable, objectionable, unacceptable, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, abhorrent, debasing, disgusting, loathsome, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, distasteful, obnoxious, unpleasant, blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible, atrocious, infamous, abusive, scurrilous, hard-core, soft, soft-core
    opposite: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome
    near: priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly, innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome, appropriate, becoming, fit, meet, suitable, immaculate, perfect, pure, spotless, virginal, approved, endorsed, sanctioned

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Porny

The most common words with a similar meaning to Porny:

adult, mature, pornographic, X-rated, bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, obscene, profane, raunchy, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Porny

Words with the opposite meaning of Porny:

clean, G-rated, decent, nonobscene, wholesome

Related Words for Porny

hard-core, soft-core, bedroom, erotic, sexy, suggestive, lustful, salacious, immodest, kinky, prurient, earthy, racy, salty, indecorous, unbecoming, debasing, perverted, naughty, wicked, broad, coarse-grained, gamy, off, off-color, risqué, barnyard, scatological, indelicate, low

Near Antonyms of Porny

priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, polite, proper, seemly, staid, nice, respectable, innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasant, pleasing, welcome, appropriate, becoming, fit, meet, suitable, immaculate, perfect

Word Forms of Porny

Inflections: pornier, porniest

Origin & Etymology of Porny

First known use: 1956

Frequently Asked Questions about Porny

What does "Porny" mean?

"Porny" means of, relating to, involved in, or being pornography. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, relating to, involved in, or being pornography. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Porny"?

Other words for "Porny" include adult, mature, pornographic, X-rated, bawdy, blue, coarse and crude. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Porny" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Porny"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Porny". Common alternatives include adult, mature, pornographic, X-rated, bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty and filthy.

What is the opposite of "Porny"?

Antonyms of "Porny" include clean, G-rated, decent, nonobscene and wholesome. Near antonyms include priggish, prim, prudish and puritanical.

How do you use "Porny" in a sentence?

Examples of "Porny" in a sentence: "a collection of porny postcards of the type that American servicemen once brought back from Europe"; "found porny magazines hidden in an old box stored in the attic of the house".

Is "Porny" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Porny" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Porny"?

"Porny" is pronounced /ˈpȯr-ne/.

What is the origin of the word "Porny"?

First known use: 1956.