randy Meaning & Definition
What Does Randy Mean?
Randy is used as an adjective meaning having a coarse manner. It can also mean lustful, lecherous. As a noun, it means a scolding or dissolute woman.
Quick Facts About Randy
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈran-dē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | sexy, aroused and ruttish |
| Antonyms | frigid, undersexed and celibate |
| Plural | randies |
| Comparative / superlative | randier, randiest |
Randy Definition (Adjective)
- having a coarse manner
- lustful, lecherous
Randy as a Noun
- a scolding or dissolute woman
Synonyms of Randy
Antonyms of Randy
Randy in a Sentence
If you're feeling randy, give me a call and I'll come round and give you some hot lovin'.
a booze-fueled off-campus party that was rife with randy frat boys hoping to score
Word Forms & Grammar
rand·i·ness noun
randiness
randinesses
randy
rand·ies
randies
randy (comparative randier, superlative randiest)
randy (plural randies)
Words That Rhyme With Randy
Origin of Randy
Origin 1: probably from obsolete rand to rant
Origin 2: First use appears c. 1665 in a letter by the Earl of Argyll. From Scottish randy (“boisterous, aggressive”), of uncertain origin. Probably from rand (“to storm, rave”, verb), a variant of rant, see rant; or from rand (“edge”, noun), in the sense of "edgy, on edge", from Middle English rand (“edge, brink, margin, border”), from Old English rand (“edge, border, margin, rim”). Related to randan.
Origin 3: Clipping of random + -y.
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First Known Use
1665
1762
Pronouncing Randy
The standard pronunciation of randy is /ˈran-dē/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ran).
Quick Answers About Randy
Is randy an adjective or a noun?
Randy is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for randy?
Words with a similar meaning to randy include sexy, aroused and ruttish. See the full list of randy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of randy?
Antonyms of randy include frigid, undersexed, celibate and chaste.
What is the plural of randy?
The plural of randy is randies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of randy?
The comparative form is randier and the superlative form is randiest.