raunchy

adjective

raun·​chy ˈrȯn-chē How to pronounce raunchy (audio)
ˈrän-
raunchier; raunchiest
1
: slovenly, dirty
a raunchy panhandler
also : very smelly
raunchy sneakers
2
: obscene, smutty
raunchy jokes
raunchily adverb
raunchiness noun

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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The raunchy fun will begin at 10 p.m. with drinks and costumes on the patio in advance of preshow activities inside at 11:45 p.m. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025 Humor ranges from gentle to raunchy without much of a compass. Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025 Japan’s Theatre Group Gumbo presents comic clowning sketches both wacky and raunchy with a message about being yourself. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025 The project marks Lawrence's first since her raunchy 2023 comedy No Hard Feelings, and puts her back in the awards conversation after her last Oscar nomination in 2016 for Joy. Sharareh Drury, People.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for raunchy

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of raunchy was in 1937

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“Raunchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raunchy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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