Definition of Raunchy

1. Adjective. Earthy and sexually explicit. "A raunchy novel"

Similar to: Sexy

2. Adjective. Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness. "Salacious limericks"
Exact synonyms: Lewd, Obscene, Salacious
Similar to: Dirty
Derivative terms: Lewdness, Obscenity, Raunch, Salaciousness, Salacity

3. Adjective. Thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot. "A grungy kitchen"
Exact synonyms: Begrimed, Dingy, Grimy, Grubby, Grungy
Similar to: Dirty, Soiled, Unclean
Derivative terms: Dinge, Dinginess, Grime, Griminess, Grubbiness, Grunge

Definition of Raunchy

1. Adjective. Very low class; inferior; inadequate. ¹

2. Adjective. With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression. ¹

3. Adjective. Having socially unacceptable sexual behavior. ¹

4. Adjective. Sexually seductive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raunchy

1. slovenly [adj -CHIER, -CHIEST] - See also: slovenly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raunchy

raught
rauli beech
raun
raunch out
raunched
raunches
raunchfest
raunchfests
raunchier
raunchiest
raunchily
raunchiness
raunchinesses
raunching
raundon
raunge
raunged
raunges
raunging
rauns
rauscher virus
rauvite
rauvolfia
rauwolfia
rauwolfia alkaloids
rauwolfias
rauwolscine
ravage

Literary usage of Raunchy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"... whether slaves or masters, disguised themselves with masks and marched through the streets in immodest clothes, sang raunchy songs, and defied laws. ..."

2. The Virginia Handbook by Blair Howard, Mary K. Burnham, Bill Burnham (2005)
"During its formative years, Fredericksburg was little more than a raunchy little frontier river port, similar to the frontier cow towns of the far west. ..."

3. Henry Adams and His World: Transactions, APS by David R. Contosta (2008)
"... mostly loud, often raunchy and vulgar, unre- flective (except for La Farge and William Morris Hunt), much that Adams greatly esteemed. ..."

4. U. S. Dual-Use Exports to Iraq and Their Impact on the Health of the Persian by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"Mr. Gallegos said that after the explosion he experienced a "very strong raunchy taste, like very bitter burnt toast" in his mouth. ..."

5. Writing Through the Tween Years: Supporting Writers, Grades 3-6 by Bruce Morgan, Deb Odom (2005)
"... acts the same, with the same raunchy humor and word choice, and actually gets away with it. Mario—a voice of passion, of wisdom, and of cutting-edge ..."

6. Adventure Guide to Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"At that time, Lahaina was the whaling capital of the world - a raunchy port filled with sailors and saloons. The humpbacks received protection in US waters ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Raunchy on Dictionary.com!Search for Raunchy on Thesaurus.com!Search for Raunchy on Google!Search for Raunchy on Wikipedia!

Search