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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Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes
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Or maybe Elliott is just cracking a raunchy joke? — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The comedian was met with a standing ovation and the set was filled with his signature raunchy material. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Chaucer, who wrote in Middle English, was famously raunchy, and this fart has been rumbling since the fourteenth century. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 The episode starts with the Boys paying their respects to Frenchie (Tomer Capone), who left a raunchy last will and testament behind for his friends. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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