Added 8 October 2026
racy
/ˈɹeɪsi/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about racy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Mildly risqué.
She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.
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Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
a racy wine
- Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
Origin
From race (“having a characteristic taste (of wines, fruits, etc.)”) + -y.
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