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.

Origin of racy

First recorded in 1645–55; race² + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR racy

2 animated.

3 strong.

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ANTONYMS FOR racy

2 slow.

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OTHER WORDS FROM racy

rac·i·ly, adverbrac·i·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for racy

As soon as motor cars came in Chuck had the raciest possible.
The Killer|Stewart Edward White
Montgomery had been a condensed and desiccated preparation of the Washington stew, highly flavored with the raciest vices.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals|T. C. DeLeon
He was delightful and loveable at such hours, with a fund of the raciest Scottish humour.'
Thomas Carlyle|Hector Carsewell Macpherson
One of the raciest passages occurs in the Pardoner's relation of the wonders he has performed in the execution of his office.
The Growth of English Drama|Arnold Wynne

But Aunt Nabby Folsom's time was about as rich as the raciest, and will bear rehearsing—easy.
The Humors of Falconbridge|Jonathan F. Kelley

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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单词	racy
释义	racy [ rey-see ] / ˈreɪ si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR racy ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of racy First recorded in 1645–55; race² + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR racy 2 animated. 3 strong. SEE SYNONYMS FOR racy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR racy 2 slow. SEE ANTONYMS FOR racy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM racy rac·i·ly, adverbrac·i·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for racy As soon as motor cars came in Chuck had the raciest possible. The Killer\|Stewart Edward White Montgomery had been a condensed and desiccated preparation of the Washington stew, highly flavored with the raciest vices. Four Years in Rebel Capitals\|T. C. DeLeon He was delightful and loveable at such hours, with a fund of the raciest Scottish humour.' Thomas Carlyle\|Hector Carsewell Macpherson One of the raciest passages occurs in the Pardoner's relation of the wonders he has performed in the execution of his office. The Growth of English Drama\|Arnold Wynne But Aunt Nabby Folsom's time was about as rich as the raciest, and will bear rehearsing—easy. The Humors of Falconbridge\|Jonathan F. Kelley 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to racy saucy, entertaining, poignant, animated, lively, naughty, off-color, suggestive, erotic, bawdy, lewd, lurid, bright, buoyant, clever, distinctive, exciting, exhilarating, fiery, forceful
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racy

adjective, rac·i·er, rac·i·est.

Origin of racy

SYNONYMS FOR racy

ANTONYMS FOR racy

OTHER WORDS FROM racy

Example sentences from the Web for racy

British Dictionary definitions for racy

adjective racier or raciest

Derived forms of racy

Words related to racy