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Synonyms for randy


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ran-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈræn di



Définition of randy

Origin :
  • 1690s, Scottish, "aggressive, boisterous," probably from rand "to rave," an obsolete variant of rant (v.). In the original sense especially of beggars, "and probably implying vagrant habits as well as rude behavior" [OED]. Sense of "lewd, lustful" first recorded 1847. Related: Randiness.
  • adj crude
Example sentences :
  • Randy Paine came back from France to the monotony of everyday affairs.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • "My left foot is beginning to hurt me a little," put in Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "It's too bad we haven't got some game to cook," observed Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • Dan Soppinger was close behind him, with Jack and Randy following.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "We had better keep close to this stream," was Randy's suggestion.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • To this there was no immediate answer, and then Randy stepped forward.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • Randy stopped short, and so did some of the others who had started to speak.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "We ought to get a doctor for him just as soon as possible," said Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "I'm going to fix up some new harness for them," announced Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "Let's take a few of those sheets of ice upstairs," said Randy.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer

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