raunchy
[ rawn-chee, rahn- ]
/ ˈrɔn tʃi, ˈrɑn- /
adjective, raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est. Informal.
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X-rated, bawdy, dirty, erotic, filthy, gross, improper, lascivious, lecherous, lustful, naughty, off-color, pornographic, racy, smutty, suggestive, taboo, vulgar, wicked, foul-mouthed
Nearby words
ratty, ratushinskaya, rau, raucous, raunch, raunchy, raupatu, raupo, rauriki, raurkela, rauschenberg
Origin of raunchy
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain
Related forms
raun·chi·ly, adverbraun·chi·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for raunchy
raunchy
/ (ˈrɔːntʃɪ) /
adjective -chier or -chiest slang
openly sexual; lusty; earthy
mainly US slovenly or untidy
Derived Forms
raunchily, adverbraunchiness, nounWord Origin for raunchy
C20: of unknown origin
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