randy

¹

[ran-dee]

adjective

randier, randiest 

1. sexually aroused; lustful; lecherous.

2. Chiefly Scot.,  rude and aggressive.

noun

plural

randies 

1. Chiefly Scot.,  a rude or coarse beggar.

Randy

²

[ran-dee]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Randall or Randolph.

2. a female given name.

randy

/ ˈrændɪ /

adjective

1. informal

   1. sexually excited or aroused

   2. sexually eager or lustful

2. lacking any sense of propriety or restraint; reckless

noun

1. 1. a rude or reckless person

   2. a coarse rowdy woman

Other Word Forms

• randiness noun
• randily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of randy¹

1690–1700; rand (obsolete variant of rant ) + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of randy¹

C17: probably from obsolete rand to _rant

Example Sentences

She’s too busy seducing women and swatting down randy men.

From Los Angeles Times

"Oh, he's gone down the randy route, has he?" the nurse said.

From BBC

Others, like me, came to Bridget when they were far too young to be watching randy, R-rated romances, and have found themselves caught up in the same woes through the years.

From Salon

In her autobiography, she described it as a "mixture of high utopian thoughts and randy sex".

From BBC

“Mary & George” strikes a desirable balance, delivering a little of the unexpected and uncouth in welcome spots, especially where the randy bits are concerned.

From Salon