explicit
/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ adjective C1- Very specific, clear, or detailed. · I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
- Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions. · The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
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“The postscript is explicit.”
“You statement has been so explicit,” said he at last, “that you have really left me very few questions to ask.
“But you are not entitled to know _mine_; nor will such behaviour as this ever induce me to be explicit.”
Albert’s lips scarcely whispered “Good-bye,” but his look was more explicit; it expressed a whole poem of restrained anger, proud disdain, and generous indignation.
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