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

• bawdy
• blue
• coarse
• crude
• dirty
• filthy
• foul
• gross
• gutter
• impure
• indecent
• lascivious
• lewd
• locker-room
• nasty
• obscene
• pornographic
• porny
• profane
• ribald
• smutty
• stag
• trashy
• unprintable
• vulgar
• wanton
• X-rated

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The sources of those comments were raunchy comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, TV personality Dr. Phil, Trump advisor Stephen Miller, Fox personality and Trump-whisperer Sean Hannity, longtime Trump friend David Rem, and Trump himself. —Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024

Likewise, Tommy Dorfman, doubling as the Nurse and Tybalt—Juliet’s raunchy nanny and her violent cousin—seems more invested in showing off her outfits than in crafting two distinctive, compelling human beings. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024

But shortly into the characteristically raunchy tune, Bloom is confronted by a heckler in the audience. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024

Beyond stand-up, the first shows to take the stage are decidedly raunchy affairs. —Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1