randy

¹

[ ran-dee ]

adjective

, rand·i·er, rand·i·est.

1. sexually aroused; lustful; lecherous.
2. Chiefly Scot. rude and aggressive.

noun

, plural rand·ies.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈrandiness, noun
• ˈrandily, adverb

Other Words From

• randi·ness noun

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

"We told Sam, 'put the ball on the ground as quickly as you can'," says Randy Brown.

From BBC

"The philosophy of punting is - and always has been - to punt the ball as high as you can, to allow your team to get down there and force the punt returner to have a fair catch," says Randy Brown, kicking coach with the Baltimore Ravens.

From BBC

Plaintiffs’ expert witnesses Steve Soboroff and Randy Johnson, the developers of Playa Vista, worked with VA officials to select a modular vendor, and a purchase agreement for the first units was set to be closed Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

From a baseball sense, it was the wacky ending to Game 4, when the Dodgers made two errors on the final play of the game, allowing Randy Arozarena, who had slipped rounding third, to basically crawl home with the winning run.

From Los Angeles Times

Gomez’s office said his pick of Randy’s, known for its famous giant 32-foot steel doughnut sign visible off the 405 Freeway, was a nod to its local cultural status.

From Los Angeles Times