Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

softcore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
soft-core
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pornography that does not contain depictions of explicit sexual penetration.

Uncountable

adj

Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more softcore (comparative) most softcore (superlative)

Phrases

softcore pornography

Antonyms

hardcore

Questions

What does softcore mean?
Pornography that does not contain depictions of explicit sexual penetration.
Where does softcore come from?
From soft + core, by analogy with hardcore.

How to pronounce softcore

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