Raunchy: meaning, definitions and examples

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raunchy

 

[ หˆrษ”หntสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing something vulgar or sexually explicit

Raunchy is used to describe something that is vulgar, obscene, or sexually explicit in a crude and offensive way. It often refers to content or behavior that is considered inappropriate or offensive.

Synonyms

crude, indecent, obscene, offensive, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • That movie had some raunchy scenes that made me uncomfortable.
  • She told a raunchy joke at the party that shocked everyone.
  • The comedian's raunchy sense of humor divided the audience.
  • I can't believe the raunchy lyrics in that song!
  • The book was criticized for its raunchy content.

Translations

Translations of the word "raunchy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obsceno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unanstรคndig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jorok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะธัั‚ะพะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieprzyzwoity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใ„ใ›ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obscรจne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obsceno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผstehcen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ์„ค์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุญุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nesluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Œฅไบต็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nespodoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsรฆmilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dษ™bsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obsceno

Word origin

The origin of the word 'raunchy' can be traced back to the 1930s in American English. It is believed to have derived from the word 'ranch,' which originally meant coarse or vulgar. Over time, 'raunchy' evolved to describe something sexually explicit or indecent. The word gained popularity in the 1960s and has since become a common term to describe content or behavior that is considered vulgar or offensive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,409, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.