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racy

[ rey-see ]
/ ˈreɪ si /
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adjective, rac·i·er, rac·i·est.
slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
vigorous; lively; spirited.
sprightly; piquant; pungent: a racy literary style.
having an agreeably peculiar taste or flavor, as wine, fruit, etc.
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Origin of racy

First recorded in 1645–55; race2 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM racy

rac·i·ly, adverbrac·i·ness, noun

Words nearby racy

raconteuse, racoon, RACQ, racquet, racquetball, racy, rad, RADA, radar, radar astronomy, radar beacon
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Words related to racy

animated, entertaining, lively, poignant, saucy, bawdy, erotic, lewd, lurid, naughty, off-color, suggestive, bright, buoyant, clever, distinctive, exciting, exhilarating, fiery, forceful

How to use racy in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for racy

racy
/ (ˈreɪsɪ) /
adjective racier or raciest
(of a person's manner, literary style, etc) having a distinctively lively and spirited quality; fresh
having a characteristic or distinctive flavoura racy wine
suggestive; slightly indecent; risquéa racy comedy

Derived forms of racy

racily, adverbraciness, noun
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