risqué UK /ˈɹɪskeɪ/US /ɹəˈskeɪ/ adjective1 •Slightly sexually suggestive; bordering on indelicate.Never blame society,—it buys books! Now if you could write a smart love-story, slightly risqué,—even a little more than risqué for that matter; that is the sort of thing that suits the present age. — 1895 formsrisques · more risque · more risqué · most risque · most risqué