raunchy

adjective

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

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inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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But her unsung hero gave her an unexpectedly raunchy piece of advice right before a date, encouraging her to start re-engaging with life. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Sturgis is always loud, expensive, raunchy, generous, exhausting and magnificent. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Animal House launched the National Lampoon magazine into the movie business with this raunchy comedy. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 While Farmville, Stardew Valley and other cozy farming games have been family friendly, this one is described as a raunchy take on the genre, with the trailer teasing that marijuana (naturally) will be a key part of the duo’s crops. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for raunchy

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First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 8 Aug. 2026.

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