Randy Definition & Meaning

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British

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Synonyms randy 1 American [ran-dee] / ˈræn di /

adjective

randier, randiest

1. sexually aroused; lustful; lecherous.

2. Chiefly Scot. rude and aggressive.

noun

plural

randies

1. Chiefly Scot. a rude or coarse beggar.

Randy 2 American [ran-dee] / ˈræn di /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Randall or Randolph.

2. a female given name.

randy British / ˈrændɪ /

adjective

1. informal

   1. sexually excited or aroused

   2. sexually eager or lustful

2. lacking any sense of propriety or restraint; reckless

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

1. 1. a rude or reckless person

   2. a coarse rowdy woman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

• randily adverb
• randiness noun

Etymology

Origin of randy

1690–1700; rand (obsolete variant of rant ) + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Church, who broke out as the oddball mechanic in "Wings," was Oscar-nominated for his role as the randy, engaged friend in "Sideways," and played the villain in "Spider-Man 3," is entirely convincing as Lloyd.

From Salon

It suggests that senior citizens are inherently scary or something to laugh at — and ones who are randy are scarier, and more laughable, still.

From Washington Post

And now, Prince Akeem is not a randy young heir but an established family man.

From Washington Times

Nottinghamshire mammal recorder Michael Walker said people had become more attuned with nature with some sending him videos of "randy" hedgehogs.

From BBC

The update of the ’60s beach party movie follows a group of randy youngsters at a ski resort, where they compete on the slopes by day and get wasted and fool around at night.

From Los Angeles Times

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