R-rated adjective3 •Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from one more motion picture rating authorities, typically meaning it is suitable only for adults. •(US) Of a motion picture, having an "R rating" from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), meaning it is suitable only for adults. •(informal) Not suitable for children, especially due to involving excessive sexual, violent, or rude contentA day’s notes are routinely R-rated. “Usually tense relationships are moderated by ritualized greetings and a genital grab,” she said. — 2017