raunchy
vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene: a raunchy joke.
dirty; slovenly; grubby.
Origin of raunchy
1Other words from raunchy
- raun·chi·ly, adverb
- raun·chi·ness, noun
Words Nearby raunchy
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How to use raunchy in a sentence
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For such songs, she pairs raunchy lyrics with vivid imagery.
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British Dictionary definitions for raunchy
/ (ˈrɔːntʃɪ) /
openly sexual; lusty; earthy
mainly US slovenly or untidy
Origin of raunchy
1Derived forms of raunchy
- raunchily, adverb
- raunchiness, noun
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