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Raunchy vs Lewd - What's the difference?

raunchy | lewd |

As adjectives the difference between raunchy and lewd

is that raunchy is very low class; inferior; inadequate while lewd is lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

raunchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Very low class; inferior; inadequate.
  • With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.
  • Having socially unacceptable sexual behavior.
  • Sexually seductive.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * raunch

    lewd

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.
  • * 2014 August 11, , " Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63 in Suspected Suicide," New York Times
    • Onstage he was known for ricochet riffs on politics, social issues and cultural matters both high and low; tales of drug and alcohol abuse; lewd commentaries on relations between the sexes; and lightning-like improvisations on anything an audience member might toss at him.
  • (obsolete) Lay; not clerical.
  • * Sir J. Davies
    • So these great clerks their little wisdom show / To mock the lewd , as learn'd in this as they.
  • (obsolete) Uneducated.
  • (obsolete) Vulgar, common; typical of the lower orders.
  • * Bible, Acts xvii. 5.
    • But the Jews, which believed not, and assaulted the house of Jason.
  • * Southey
    • Too lewd to work, and ready for any kind of mischief.
  • (obsolete) Base, vile, reprehensible.

    • Anagrams

    * (l), (l)