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    racy
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RACY definition: 1. exciting and slightly shocking, especially because of relating to or suggesting sex: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › racyRacy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RACY is full of zest or vigor. How to use racy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Racy.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › racyRACY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    (of a person's manner, literary style, etc) having a distinctively lively and spirited quality; fresh. having a characteristic or distinctive flavour. a racy wine. suggestive; slightly indecent; risqué. a racy comedy.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › racyRacy - definition of racy by The Free Dictionary

    1. (of a person's manner, literary style, etc) having a distinctively lively and spirited quality; fresh. 2. having a characteristic or distinctive flavour: a racy wine. 3. suggestive; slightly indecent; risqué: a racy comedy. ˈracily adv. ˈraciness n.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › racyRacy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (of a person's manner, literary style, etc) having a distinctively lively and spirited quality; fresh. 2. having a characteristic or distinctive flavour. a racy wine. 3. suggestive; slightly indecent; risqué. a racy comedy. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishracy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of racy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › racy_adj1racy, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective racy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › racy_adj2racy, adj.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Factsheet What does the adjective racy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective racy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. racy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including oceanography (late 1700s) motoring (1910s) nautical (1910s)

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › racyRacy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Somewhat indecent; suggestive; risqué. A racy novel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: lively. naughty. juicy. gamey. gamy. risque. spicy. blue. robust.