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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.


raunchy

/ ˈɔːԳʃɪ /

adjective

  1. openly sexual; lusty; earthy
  2. slovenly or untidy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԳ󾱱, adverb
  • ˈܲԳ󾱲Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲc· adverb
  • ܲc·Ա 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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Jiggly’s time on “Drag Race” had a rocky start but she earned a reputation for her raunchy humor and dynamic dance moves.

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The joke is mildly funny to liberal America, where no one is surprised that women can have raunchy senses of humor.

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In the same vein as Domingo’s sweet pickup line, Carpenter has a bunch of those on her raunchy, funny new album “Short N’ Sweet.”

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FX’s “English Teacher” is equal parts funny, sweet and raunchy, mining laughs from divisive cultural issues and messy relationships that aren’t usually seen on television.

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It’s heartwarming and raunchy, an homage to both “When Harry Met Sally” and “Superbad,” with a touch of John Hughes.

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