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The definition of raunchy is someone or something that is vulgar and often sexually explicit, or something of poor quality or appearance.

(adjective)

A vulgar person who continually makes dirty jokes about sex is an example of someone who would be described as raunchy.
A dirty bathroom in a gas station is often an example of something that would be described as raunchy.

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See raunchy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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adjective raunchier, raunchiest

of poor quality, appearance, etc.; dirty, cheap, sloppy, etc.
frankly sexual in content or tone; earthy, risqué, lustful, etc.

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raunchiness noun

See raunchy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective raun·chi·er, raun·chi·est
Slang

a. Obscene, lewd, or vulgar: “[He] uses language so aggressively raunchy that he seems to be insisting his choice of vocabulary, at least, is no sin” (Wall Street Journal).
b. Sexually explicit.
c. Exhibiting lust.
Grimy; unkempt: a raunchy closet full of dirty socks.

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Related Forms:

raunˈchi·ly adverb

raunˈchi·ness noun

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