Raunchy

Pronunciation: /ˈrɔntʃi/

Definitions of raunchy

adjective Raunchy is an adjective that describes something as vulgar, indecent, or sexually explicit.

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had some raunchy jokes that made me laugh.

A2 I don't like watching raunchy TV shows with explicit content.

B1 The stand-up comedian's raunchy humor offended some audience members.

B2 The book was criticized for its raunchy scenes and explicit language.

C1 The artist's raunchy performance pushed the boundaries of acceptable art.

C2 The film was praised for its raunchy humor and bold storytelling.

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

formal The movie was criticized for its raunchy content and explicit scenes.

informal I can't believe they showed such a raunchy movie on TV last night!

slang That party was so raunchy, I can't believe we stayed until the end.

figurative His jokes were so raunchy, they had everyone in tears from laughing so hard.

Grammatical Forms of raunchy

• past tense: raunched
• plural: raunchies
• comparative: more raunchy
• superlative: most raunchy
• present tense: raunches
• future tense: will raunch
• perfect tense: have raunched
• continuous tense: is raunching
• singular: raunchy
• positive degree: raunchy
• infinitive: to raunch
• gerund: raunching
• participle: raunching

Origin and Evolution of raunchy

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'raunchy' is believed to have originated from the American slang term 'raunch', which was used to describe something dirty or filthy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'raunchy' has evolved to also describe something vulgar, sexually explicit, or lewd.