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RACY
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Irregular inflected forms: racier , raciest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Designed or suitable for competing in a race
Classified under:
Similar:
mobile (moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place))
Derivation:
race (a contest of speed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Suggestive of sexual impropriety
Example:
spicy gossip
Synonyms:
blue; gamey; gamy; juicy; naughty; racy; risque; spicy
Classified under:
Similar:
sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)
Derivation:
raciness (behavior or language bordering on indelicacy)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Full of zest or vigor
Example:
a racy literary style
Synonyms:
lively; racy
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Example:
the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
Synonyms:
full-bodied; racy; rich; robust
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
tasty (pleasing to the sense of taste)
Derivation:
raciness (a strong odor or taste property)
