Randiness


[ran-dee] /ˈræn di/

adjective, randier, randiest.
1.
sexually aroused; lustful; lecherous.
2.
Chiefly Scot. rude and aggressive.
noun, plural randies.
3.
Chiefly Scot. a rude or coarse beggar.
/ˈrændɪ/
adjective randier, randiest
1.
(informal, mainly Brit)

2.
(mainly Scot) lacking any sense of propriety or restraint; reckless
noun (pl) randies
3.
(mainly Scot)

adj.

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.

adjective

[1847+; origin unknown; various dialect senses suggest a possible derivation fr ”wild movement,” ”boisterousness,” ”wantonness”]

Read Also:

  • Randlord

    /ˈrændˌlɔːd/ noun 1. (South African) a mining magnate during the 19th-century gold boom in Johannesburg

  • Random

    [ran-duh m] /ˈræn dəm/ adjective 1. proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers. 2. Statistics. of or characterizing a process of selection in which each item of a set has an equal probability of being chosen. 3. Building Trades. 4. Slang. noun 5. Slang. 6. Chiefly British. […]

  • Random-access

    [ran-duh m-ak-ses] /ˈræn dəmˈæk sɛs/ adjective, Computers. 1. . noun 1. the capacity of a videodisc or compact disc player that allows the user to select and replay any portion without starting at the beginning. 2. availability, as of a service or facility, whenever needed or desired: an executive’s need for random access to legal […]

  • Random-access memory

    noun, Computers. 1. .

  • Random coil

    random coil A sequence of amino acids that has neither alpha-helical nor beta-sheet structure. Proteins consisting of alpha helixes or beta sheets are reduced to random coils upon denaturing. Compare alpha helix, beta sheet.


Disclaimer: Randiness definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.