raunch

American  

[rawnch, rahnch] / rɔntʃ, rɑntʃ /

noun

Informal.

1. smuttiness or vulgarity; crudeness; obscenity.

   porno magazines and other purveyors of raunch.

2. slovenliness; grubbiness.

3. an earthy, raw musical style derived from blues and gospel.

   a singer who can go easily from raunch to rock.

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raunch British  

/ rɔːntʃ /

noun

1. lack of polish or refinement; crudeness

2. slovenliness or untidiness

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Etymology

Origin of raunch

1960–65, back formation from raunchy

Example Sentences

The result is a much more somber, ruminative exploration of morality in governmental authority than the stylish violence of “Il Divo” and exploitative raunch of “Loro.”

From Los Angeles Times

He’s always taken an opposing approach from Maron, purveying raunch instead of raw honesty, channeling swagger, shock and dismissiveness as opposed to connection and intimacy.

From Salon

Also like many genres, dembow must contend with its patriarchal past and present, but it’s too simple, too narrow-minded to reduce it to plain raunch or misogyny.

From New York Times

After all, she upstaged John C. Reilly in the man-child comedy “Step Brothers,” played the gentle rabbi on “Transparent” and spewed good-natured raunch in the “Bad Moms” franchise. 

From Los Angeles Times

When I was growing up, “raunch culture” and “banter” slathered a shiny peppermint gloss over something much more sinister.

From Los Angeles Times