racy.
Mildly risqué.
Meaning & usage
Mildly risqué.
She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.
a racy story
Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
a racy wine
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.
Where this word comes from
From race (“having a characteristic taste (of wines, fruits, etc.)”) + -y.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.