raunchy
gb/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/ us/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
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Inglese
trágár, obszcén, mocskos, lepukkant
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INFORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
That joke was too raunchy for me.
Az a vicc nekem túl trágár volt.
The show has raunchy humor.
A műsor humora elég trágár.
Errore comune:
Do not use raunchy to mean simply “romantic” or “sexy”; it usually suggests crude or offensive sexual content.
Significato
sexually explicit and crude
Collocazioni
raunchy joke
|raunchy humor
|raunchy comedy
|raunchy lyrics
|raunchy story
|raunchy film
|raunchy TV show
|raunchy comments
|raunchy party
|raunchy behavior
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
clean (free of sexual references or offensive language.)
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wholesome (morally uplifting and suitable for all audiences.)
Temi
sex_and_relationships
|humor
|media
|taboo_language
Definizione
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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Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
The kitchen looked raunchy.
A konyha mocskosnak tűnt.
This hotel room is raunchy.
Ez a hotelszoba eléggé lepukkant.
Errore comune:
This meaning is less common today than the sexual meaning; in many contexts raunchy will be understood as sexual.
Significato
dirty, grimy, and unpleasant
Collocazioni
raunchy bar
|raunchy motel
|raunchy club
|raunchy room
|raunchy alley
|raunchy bathroom
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
clean (free from dirt and bad smells.)
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spotless (completely clean; not a mark of dirt.)
Temi
daily_life
|places
Definizione
very dirty and unpleasant
Dirty, smelly, or generally unpleasant, especially describing a place or environment.
Grammatica
Forma base
raunchy
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
US/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi/
Sillabe e accento
raunchy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (raunchy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: raunchy
- Comparative: raunchier
- Superlative: raunchiest
Espressioni
raunchy bar
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi bˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
dirty or seedy bar
a very dirty or unpleasant bar
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- That bar is raunchy.
raunchy comedy
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi kˈɑmədi/
fixed phrase
informal
sexually explicit comedy
a comedy with rude sexual scenes or jokes
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We watched a raunchy comedy.
raunchy film
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi fˈɪlm/
fixed phrase
informal
movie with explicit sex
a movie with rude sexual content
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- It’s a raunchy film.
raunchy humor
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
crude sexual comedy style
humor with rude sexual content
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I don’t like raunchy humor.
raunchy joke
1/ɹˈɔnt͡ʃi d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
crude sexual joke
a rude joke about sex
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The song has raunchy lyrics.