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- Dictionaryracy/ˈreɪsi/
adjective
- 1. lively, entertaining, and typically sexually titillating: "the novel was considered rather racy at the time"
- 2. (of a vehicle or animal) designed or bred to be suitable for racing: "the yacht is fast and racy"
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Learn the two meanings of racy: full of zest or vigor, or slightly indecent or improper. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Racy means exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relating to or suggesting sex. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué. vigorous; lively; spirited. Synonyms: animated. Antonyms: slow. sprightly; piquant; pungent: a racy literary style. Synonyms: strong. having an agreeably peculiar taste or flavor, as wine, fruit, etc. racy.
Racy means having a distinctive and lively quality, a rich flavor, or a suggestive tone. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and translations in different languages.
Racy means lively, amusing, and slightly shocking, or having a distinctive flavour or quality. See synonyms, examples, and word frequency of racy in British and American English.
Something that's racy is zesty and exciting. The racy thriller you checked out of the library is so engrossing that you can't put it down, even at bedtime. You can use the adjective racy for things that are robust or full of flavor, especially wine.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective racy, which describes something that is exciting and fun, sometimes in a way that is connected with sex. See examples, synonyms and related topics.
