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raunchy
[ rawn-chee, rahn- ]
adjective
, Informal.
, raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est.
- vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene:
a raunchy joke.
- dirty; slovenly; grubby.
raunchy
/ ˈrɔːntʃɪ /
adjective
- openly sexual; lusty; earthy
- slovenly or untidy
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Derived Forms
- ˈraunchily, adverb
- ˈraunchiness, noun
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Other Words From
- raunchi·ly adverb
- raunchi·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.
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For such songs, she pairs raunchy lyrics with vivid imagery.
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But she gave that all up to focus on her own art—her raunchy, thought-provoking rap lyrics.
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Miley Cyrus morphed from cherub-faced Disney tween into raunchy twerker.
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And that, in the end, is why this great raucous, raunchy, wonderfully readable novel is, really, quite unforgettable.
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