raunchy

[ rawn-chee, rahn- ]

adjective

, Informal.

, raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est.

1. vulgar or smutty; crude; earthy; obscene:

   a raunchy joke.

2. dirty; slovenly; grubby.
3. lecherous.

raunchy

/ ˈrɔːntʃɪ /

adjective

1. openly sexual; lusty; earthy
2. slovenly or untidy

Derived Forms

• ˈraunchily, adverb
• ˈraunchiness, noun

Other Words From

• raunchi·ly adverb
• raunchi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of raunchy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of raunchy¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

And the “memoir” we’re invited to observe is a wounding one, rife with heartbreak and trauma — but also, as it turns out, raunchy humor and slapstick pratfalls, literate puns and winking sight gags.

From Los Angeles Times

Carpenter’s new album, “Short N’ Sweet,” which is tracking to secure the singer’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard charts, shows us that similar tongue-in-cheek wit with its raunchy, sexed-up lyrics.

From Salon

It's also plausible that at some point you've inhaled Helms' presence in the somewhat raunchier "Hangover" movies, a smash-hit trilogy exactly coterminous with the latter years of "The Office."

From Salon

The HBO series is one of many tones, some ribald and raunchy, some deeply introspective, all reflective of a performer who has worked extremely hard to get here.

From Los Angeles Times

What follows is a tale of corruption, Los Angeles action, narrator murder and a happily ever after — with plenty of raunchy ’90s shock humor along the way.

From Los Angeles Times