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.

Adjective

  • Slightly improper or suggestive, but spirited and lively.

Examples

  • a racy story
  • a racy wine
  • Her Scrabble strategy was always a bit RACY, often using questionable but valid words.
  • 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, full-bodied, gamey, gamy, juicy, lively, naughty, rich, risque, robust, spicy, fresh

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

racy: valid Words With Friends Word