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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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025 Nick Kroll co-created the raunchy comedy, which explores puberty, sexuality, and the never-ending embarrassments of adolescence. Huntley Woods, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025 The show is full of deception, raunchy scenes, secrets and murder. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025 After being hit with rumors of a possible split, the rapper and NFL star put those claims to rest with a raunchy exchange on Instagram over the weekend. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raunchy

Word History

Etymology

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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 21 Aug. 2025.

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