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Definition of Raunchy
1. Adjective. Earthy and sexually explicit. "A raunchy novel"
2. Adjective. Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness. "Salacious limericks"
Similar to: Dirty
Derivative terms: Lewdness, Obscenity, Raunch, Salaciousness, Salacity
3. Adjective. Thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot. "A grungy kitchen"
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
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 ..."
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