racier; raciest
1
a
: full of zest or vigor
b
: having a strongly marked quality : piquant
a racy flavor
c
: risqué, suggestive
racy jokes
2
: having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form
racier; raciest
: having a body or shape that is suited for racing
a racy dog
a car with racy lines
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Adjective (1)
vivid writing and a racy plot that keeps readers turning the pages
a raunchy comedy with language that was a little too racy for an eight-year-old child
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Zoey Deutch, who recently made her Broadway debut in a production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, found herself in an embarrassing situation when an opening night gift to her classmates unwittingly tapped into a racy backstage tradition.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Harris' court case attracted lots of attention, with some clamoring for Sam to return to his devilish lifestyle and animal rights activists demanding the chimp be released from his racy conditions.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Christina Aguilera also paid homage to the Goddess of Pop for Halloween 2023, posting a racy reel to her Instagram.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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YouTube/Screenshot by NPR The New York City priest who was disciplined last year for letting pop star Sabrina Carpenter film a racy music video inside his church is now being accused of mishandling nearly $2 million in parish funds.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Zoey Deutch, who recently made her Broadway debut in a production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, found herself in an embarrassing situation when an opening night gift to her classmates unwittingly tapped into a racy backstage tradition.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Harris' court case attracted lots of attention, with some clamoring for Sam to return to his devilish lifestyle and animal rights activists demanding the chimp be released from his racy conditions.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Christina Aguilera also paid homage to the Goddess of Pop for Halloween 2023, posting a racy reel to her Instagram.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Racy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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