English Explanatory Dictionary

racy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Mildly risqué.
  2. Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹeɪsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-racy.wav

Word forms

racy racier raciest

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fresh rich

Derived words

racily raciness racy of one's soil racy of the soil
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