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Meaning of 'racy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Racy [ superl.]
- Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.
- Hence: Exciting to the mental taste by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

Meaning of 'racy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . racy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- suggestive of sexual impropriety
Example in sentence:
  • a blue movie;
  • a juicy scandal;
  • a naughty wink;
  • a risque story;
  • blue jokes;
  • he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details;
  • naughty words;
  • racy anecdotes;
  • spicy gossip
Meaning (2):
- full of zest or vigor
Example in sentence:
  • a racy literary style
Meaning (3):
- marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Example in sentence:
  • a rich ruby port;
  • a robust claret;
  • full-bodied wines;
  • the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee

Nearby Words:

raca racahout raccoon race raced racemate racemation raceme racemed racemic

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