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raunchy

adjective raun·chy \ˈrȯn-chē, ˈrän-\

: dealing with or suggesting sex in a way that is somewhat shocking

: very dirty, smelly, etc.

raun·chi·erraun·chi·est

Full Definition of RAUNCHY

1
:  slovenly, dirty <a raunchy panhandler>; also :  very smelly <raunchy sneakers>
2
:  obscene, smutty <raunchy jokes>
— raun·chi·ly \ˈrȯn-chə-lē, ˈrän-\ adverb
— raun·chi·ness \-chē-nəs\ noun
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Origin of RAUNCHY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1939

Related to RAUNCHY

Synonyms
bawdy, blue, coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, gutter, impure, indecent, lascivious, lewd, locker-room, nasty, pornographic, porny, profane, obscene, ribald, smutty, stag, trashy, unprintable, vulgar, wanton, X-rated
Antonyms
clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, wholesome

Rhymes with RAUNCHY

paunchy

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