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Meaning of racy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

racy

Pronunciation:/ˈɹeɪsi/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Mildly risqué.

    Example: She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.

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

    Example: a racy wine

    Synonyms:freshrich
  3. (by extension) Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

  4. Involving a data race or a race condition.