Значение

значений: 4
  1. Mildly risqué.

    She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.

    a racy story

  2. Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.

    a racy wine

  3. (шире, переносно)Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

  4. Involving a data race or a race condition.

Ещё определения
  • designed or suitable for competing in a race
  • full of zest or vigor
  • marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  • suggestive of sexual impropriety

Примеры

предложений: 3
  1. This show is too racy for teenagers.

  2. He often makes racy remarks just for attention.

  3. Don't you think that dress is a little racy?

Переводы

языков: 1

Происхождение

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

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

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Формы

racier, raciest
Сравнительная степеньracier Урок
Превосходная степеньraciest Урок

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 12
Близкие по смыслу

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 3
Связанныеracinessrace
Производныеracily

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