raunchy
gb/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/ us/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
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English
trágár, obszcén, mocskos, lepukkant
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INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
a raunchy [joke/story/film]; [something] gets raunchy
The comedian is known for raunchy jokes that split the audience.
A humorista a közönséget megosztó trágár poénjairól ismert.
Some parents complained that the movie’s raunchy scenes were inappropriate for teens.
Néhány szülő arra panaszkodott, hogy a film obszcén jelenetei nem valók tizenéveseknek.
The lyrics are catchy, but they get pretty raunchy in the second verse.
Learner examples
That joke was too raunchy for me.
Az a vicc nekem túl trágár volt.
The show has raunchy humor.
A műsor humora elég trágár.
Common mistake:
Do not use raunchy to mean simply “romantic” or “sexy”; it usually suggests crude or offensive sexual content.
Meaning
sexually explicit and crude
Collocations
raunchy joke
|raunchy humor
|raunchy comedy
|raunchy lyrics
|raunchy story
|raunchy film
|raunchy TV show
|raunchy comments
|raunchy party
|raunchy behavior
Synonyms
lewd (more formal-sounding; strongly suggests sexual impropriety.)
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ribald (often used for jokes or humor; slightly literary.)
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crude (broader than sexual content; can mean generally rude or unrefined.)
Antonyms
clean (free of sexual references or offensive language.)
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wholesome (morally uplifting and suitable for all audiences.)
Themes
sex_and_relationships
|humor
|media
|taboo_language
Definition
talking about sex in a rude or shocking way
Containing or referring to sex in a way that is crude, explicit, and often offensive.
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INFORMAL
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Usage pattern:
a raunchy [bar/room/alley/place]
The restroom was so raunchy that we left without ordering.
A mosdó annyira mocskos volt, hogy rendelés nélkül eljöttünk.
They ended up in a raunchy motel near the highway.
Végül egy lepukkant motelben kötöttek ki az autópálya mellett.
After the flood, the basement smelled raunchy for weeks.
Learner examples
The kitchen looked raunchy.
A konyha mocskosnak tűnt.
This hotel room is raunchy.
Ez a hotelszoba eléggé lepukkant.
Common mistake:
This meaning is less common today than the sexual meaning; in many contexts raunchy will be understood as sexual.
Meaning
dirty, grimy, and unpleasant
Collocations
raunchy bar
|raunchy motel
|raunchy club
|raunchy room
|raunchy alley
|raunchy bathroom
Synonyms
grimy (emphasizes dirt that sticks to surfaces.)
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filthy (stronger; extremely dirty.)
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seedy (suggests a place is run-down and slightly disreputable.)
Antonyms
clean (free from dirt and bad smells.)
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spotless (completely clean; not a mark of dirt.)
Themes
daily_life
|places
Definition
very dirty and unpleasant
Dirty, smelly, or generally unpleasant, especially describing a place or environment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
raunchy
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
US/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
Syllables & stress
raunchy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (raunchy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: raunchy
- Comparative: raunchier
- Superlative: raunchiest
Expressions
raunchy bar
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
dirty or seedy bar
a very dirty or unpleasant bar
Examples
- They ended up in a raunchy bar with sticky floors and loud music.
- The guidebook warned tourists about a few raunchy bars near the station.
- It looked like a raunchy bar, but the food was surprisingly good.
Learner examples
- That bar is raunchy.
raunchy comedy
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi kˈɑmədi/
fixed phrase
informal
sexually explicit comedy
a comedy with rude sexual scenes or jokes
Examples
- It’s a raunchy comedy, so it’s not suitable for kids.
- They marketed the movie as a raunchy comedy for adults.
- The show started as a raunchy comedy and later became more mainstream.
Learner examples
- We watched a raunchy comedy.
raunchy film
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi fˈɪlm/
fixed phrase
informal
movie with explicit sex
a movie with rude sexual content
Examples
- They expected a romance, but it turned out to be a raunchy film.
- The director is famous for raunchy films that push boundaries.
- We skipped it because the reviews mentioned raunchy scenes.
Learner examples
- It’s a raunchy film.
raunchy humor
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
crude sexual comedy style
humor with rude sexual content
Examples
- The film mixes raunchy humor with heartfelt moments.
- Not everyone enjoys raunchy humor at work events.
- The podcast is popular for its raunchy humor and gossip.
Learner examples
- I don’t like raunchy humor.
raunchy joke
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
crude sexual joke
a rude joke about sex
Examples
- He told a raunchy joke that made a few people uncomfortable.
- The host warned the audience that there would be raunchy jokes.
- She prefers clever humor to raunchy jokes.
Learner examples
- He told a raunchy joke.
- That was a raunchy joke.
raunchy lyrics
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi lˈɪɹɪks/
fixed phrase
informal
explicit sexual song words
song words that talk about sex in a rude way
Examples
- The track has a great beat, but the raunchy lyrics surprised me.
- Radio edits remove the most raunchy lyrics.
- Some fans defended the raunchy lyrics as satire.
Learner examples
- The song has raunchy lyrics.