Raunchy and Respectable

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Raunchy adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes

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Respectable is an antonym for raunchy.

Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Raunchy is an antonym for respectable.

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Respectable and Raunchy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/raunchy/respectable

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