raunchy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Of unknown etymology. Originally U.S. Army Air Corps slang; origins among cadets in Texas suggest a possible connection to Mexican Spanish rancho (see ranch), which had connotations of animal filth by 1864.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
raunchy (comparative raunchier, superlative raunchiest)
- Smutty; indecent.
- Lecherous.
- Sexually seductive.
- Very low-class; inferior; inadequate. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.
Synonyms[edit]
- See also Thesaurus:obscene
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
lecherous
sexually seductive
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very low-class, inferior, inadequate
with dishonorable, base and vulgar expression
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References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “raunchy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.