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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

/ ˈ°ùɔ˲ԳÙʃɪ /

adjective

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

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  • ˈ°ù²¹³Ü²Ô³¦³ó¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • °ù²¹³Ü²Ôc³ó¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of raunchy1

C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

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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.â€

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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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And the “memoir†we’re invited to observe is a wounding one, rife with heartbreak and trauma — but also, as it turns out, raunchy humor and slapstick pratfalls, literate puns and winking sight gags.

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