Racy: meaning, definitions and examples

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racy

 

[ หˆreษชsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing content

Suggestive of or characterized by sexual content or language; risquรฉ.

Synonyms

provocative, risque, sexy, suggestive

Examples of usage

  • That movie was too racy for a family audience.
  • Her racy jokes always make everyone laugh.
  • The magazine featured a racy photo shoot.
  • The comedian's racy humor offended some audience members.
  • The book was criticized for its racy scenes.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing behavior

Lively, entertaining, and slightly daring in a fun and exciting way.

Synonyms

daring, entertaining, exciting, lively

Examples of usage

  • She has a racy sense of humor that keeps everyone entertained.
  • His racy driving style always adds excitement to the race.
  • The party had a racy atmosphere with music and dancing.
  • The fashion show featured racy designs that caught everyone's attention.
  • The comedian's racy performance had the audience in stitches.

Translations

Translations of the word "racy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น picante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pikant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะบะฐะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pikantny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พ›่พฃใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpicรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ picante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baharatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pikantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pikantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พ›่พฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pikanten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sterkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ picante

Etymology

The word 'racy' originated in the early 17th century from the Middle French word 'racy', meaning 'having a strong or distinctive flavor'. Over time, the meaning shifted to include the sense of being suggestive or daring, particularly in relation to sexual content. The modern usage of 'racy' reflects its evolution as a term used to describe content or behavior that is lively, entertaining, and slightly daring.

See also: biracial, outrace, race, racehorse, racer, racers, racial, racialism, racialist, racing, racism, racist.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,057, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.