racilyadv.
/ˈreɪsᵻli/, U.S. /ˈreɪsᵻli/ In a racy manner or style; having a racy quality. Cf. race n.6 8.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > vigour or force > [adverb] > piquantly
pointedly1667
racily1833
spicily1855
saltily1926
1833 J. Montgomery Lect. Poetry 155 Some of the strains are as purely English as the author could reach; others so racily Scottish as often to require a glossary.
1893 H. James in Temple Bar Apr. 510 French rose to her lips as quickly and racily as English.
1899 Westm. Gaz. 15 Apr. 3/1 We have..quoted largely from Major Y.'s racily-written pages.
1931 Geogr. Jrnl. 77 573 The book holds one's interest and the story is racily told, but its contribution to geography is slight.
1959 Dict. National Biogr. 1941–50 805/1 After the Impressions that Remained..she maintained a succession of racily written sequels.
1993 Atlantic June 129/1 Gross does not shy away from relating it, concisely and racily, as the whole book is written.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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