racy
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- Rhymes: -eɪsi
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racy (comparative racier, superlative raciest)
- Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.
- Hence: Exciting to the mental taste by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
- Mildly risque, exciting.
- She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.