Definition of RACY

racy

Adjective Satellite

  • full of zest or vigor
    • "a racy literary style"
  • marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  • suggestive of sexual impropriety
    • "racy anecdotes"
  • designed or suitable for competing in a race

Adj

  • Mildly risqué.
  • Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
  • Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
  • Involving a data race or a race condition.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

blue, fresh, full-bodied, gamey, gamy, juicy, lively, naughty, rich, risque, robust, spicy

Scrabble Score: 9

racy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
racy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
racy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

racy is a valid Words With Friends word