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raunchy

[rawn-chee, rahn-]

adjective

Informal.
raunchier, raunchiest 
  1. vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene.

    a raunchy joke.

  2. dirty; slovenly; grubby.

  3. lecherous.



raunchy

/ ˈɔːԳʃɪ /

adjective

  1. openly sexual; lusty; earthy

  2. slovenly or untidy

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • raunchily adverb
  • raunchiness noun
  • ˈܲԳ󾱱 adverb
  • ˈܲԳ󾱲Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

C20: of unknown origin
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They range from a seasoned comedy giving its final raunchy bow to a reality competition bringing a new kind of drag art to the mainstream.

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The word substitutions prove jarring even when they’re not veering off into raunchy slang.

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“Oh, Mary!” is fearlessly raunchy but never is it truly dangerous.

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Brand, who is best known for starring in raunchy comedies including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Rock of Ages” and “Arthur,” entered his not guilty plea months after U.K. authorities announced its counts against the comedian.

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There were some dances where we went way extreme, one that was super raunchy.

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