See Also: raunchy(dictionary)
raunchy(dictionary)

raunchy (iou)



raunchy adjective. colloq. (orig. US). M20.
[Origin unkn. Cf. RANCHY.]
Inept, slovenly; unpleasant, mean, disreputable; dirty, grubby. M20.
(Of a person, action, etc.) coarse, boisterous, earthy, lusty, sexually provocative; (of language, humour, etc.) bawdy, smutty. M20.
T. Keneally His raunchy cattle-breeding ancestors. R. Jaffe His deep raunchy voice seemed more sensual than vulgar. Times His advertising is raunchy, attention-grabbing and risque..the key commercial for his fragrance..was banned.
raunchily adverb L20.
raunchiness noun L20.