raunchy

adjective

raun·​chy ˈrȯn-chē 

ˈrän-

raunchier; raunchiest

1

: slovenly, dirty

a raunchy panhandler

also : very smelly

raunchy sneakers

2

: obscene, smutty

raunchy jokes

raunchily

ˈrȯn-chə-lē 

ˈrän-

adverb

raunchiness

ˈrȯn-chē-nəs 

ˈrän-

noun

Synonyms of raunchy

• pornographic
• obscene
• vulgar
• nasty
• dirty
• foul
• filthy

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes

Recent Examples on the Web

But the pair had plenty to say about making their classic comedy, which proved definitively that women could both write and headline a raunchy ensemble comedy —getting drunk on planes, vomiting in wedding dress shops, and having diarrhea in the street. —Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026

Tyler Perry warned of 'raunchy' movie Nearly a week before the film premiered on Netflix, Perry warned fans once more that the movie is not for little ones. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

The daily schedule is packed with activities for passengers young and old, including trivia, drawing classes, karaoke, and closing the day out with the sometimes raunchy and always hilarious adult-only game show, Match Your Mate. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Stamptown is a raunchy and chaotic, full-on fever dream featuring the most eclectic performances from around the world. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for raunchy

• bronchi
• bianchi