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raunchy

[ rawn-chee, rahn- ]

adjective

, Informal.
, raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est.
  1. vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene:

    a raunchy joke.

  2. dirty; slovenly; grubby.


raunchy

/ ˈrɔːntʃɪ /

adjective

  1. openly sexual; lusty; earthy
  2. slovenly or untidy


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Derived Forms

  • ˈraunchily, adverb
  • ˈraunchiness, noun

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Other Words From

  • raunchi·ly adverb
  • raunchi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

C20: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

It was fearless and raunchy and fun and ridiculous and weird and feminist and powerful.

For such songs, she pairs raunchy lyrics with vivid imagery.

But she gave that all up to focus on her own art—her raunchy, thought-provoking rap lyrics.

Miley Cyrus morphed from cherub-faced Disney tween into raunchy twerker.

And that, in the end, is why this great raucous, raunchy, wonderfully readable novel is, really, quite unforgettable.

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