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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Bailey plays half-elf ranger Vex, O’Brien is her twin brother Vax, Willingham is the lovable barbarian Grog, Johnson is the holy gnome cleric Pike, Jaffe is the royal gunslinger Percy, Ray is magical half-elf druid Keyleth and Riegel is the raunchy gnome bard Scanlan. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2025 Since premiering in 1997, the dark comedy co-created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone has achieved long lasting success through its raunchy humor often making satirical digs about pop culture and politics. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 23 July 2025 Her comedy is fresh and unexpected, going places you're not supposed to go, laughing about daily challenges of life and dating while navigating a disability and a progressive disease – slightly raunchy puns included. Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025 In the documentary Shari & Lamb Chop, Mallory revels in the moments when her mom took Lamb Chop to a raunchy place. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for raunchy

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

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 6 Aug. 2025.

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