Raunchily

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that is crude, explicit, or offensively sexual
2. Characterized by a coarse or indecent expression or behavior
3. Done in a way that is openly lewd or suggestive, often shockingly so

Etymology: "Raunchily" is simply "raunchy" with the adverbial ending "-ly" attached, and the ending itself has a long pedigree. It descends from a Proto-Germanic suffix meaning "-like" or "in the manner of," which passed through Proto-West Germanic and Old English, where the form was "-līce," before becoming the Middle English "-ly" and the modern ending we use today. The same suffix sits behind countless other adverbs, so the real story here lies in the base word rather than the ending. The adjective "raunchy" is itself a newer addition to English, and its own origins are the less settled part of the picture. The word's meaning has moved steadily toward the bawdy and the sexually suggestive, and "raunchily" follows that same path, describing actions performed in a deliberately lewd or shocking way.