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racy

adj · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹeɪsi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪsi
  • CMU ARPABET: R EY1 S IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Mildly risqué.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.
  • a racy story

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a racy wine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fresh, rich

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Involving a data race or a race condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

designed or suitable for competing in a race

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

suggestive of sexual impropriety

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a blue movie
  • blue jokes
  • he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details
  • a juicy scandal
  • a naughty wink
  • naughty words
  • racy anecdotes
  • a risque story
  • spicy gossip

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, risque, spicy

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

full of zest or vigor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a racy literary style

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lively

Antonyms: none provided

8

adjective satellite

Meaning 8

marked by richness and fullness of flavor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a rich ruby port
  • full-bodied wines
  • a robust claret
  • the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: full-bodied, rich, robust

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From race (“having a characteristic taste (of wines, fruits, etc.)”) + -y.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: дързък (dǎrzǎk) — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque
  • Finnish: ronski — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque
  • Finnish: härski — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque
  • Māori: tātākī — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque
  • Spanish: picante — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque
  • Spanish: subido de tono — lively and entertaining and typically slightly risque