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RACY (racier, raciest)

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Dictionary entry overview: What does racy mean?

• RACY (adjective)
The adjective RACY has 4 senses:

1. full of zest or vigor
2. marked by richness and fullness of flavor
3. suggestive of sexual impropriety
4. designed or suitable for competing in a race

Familiarity information: RACY used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• RACY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Full of zest or vigor

Synonyms:

racy; lively

Context example:

a racy literary style

Similar:

spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

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Meaning:

Marked by richness and fullness of flavor

Synonyms:

full-bodied; racy; robust; rich

Context examples:

a rich ruby port / full-bodied wines / a robust claret / the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee

Similar:

tasty (pleasing to the sense of taste)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

Synonyms:

risque; naughty; gamy; gamey; spicy; racy; juicy; blue

Context examples:

a blue movie / blue jokes / he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details / a juicy scandal / a naughty wink / naughty words / racy anecdotes / a risque story / spicy gossip

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)

Sense 4

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Meaning:

Designed or suitable for competing in a race

Similar:

mobile (moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place))

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