adj.
Pronunciation: ' r ā -s ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: rac · i · er ; -est
Etymology: 3 race
Date: circa 1650
1 a : full of zest or vigor b : having a strongly marked quality : PIQUANT <a racy flavor> c : RISQUÉ , SUGGESTIVE < racy jokes>
2 : having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form
synonyms see PUNGENT
– rac · i · ly \ ' r ā -s ə -l ē \ adverb
– rac · i · ness \ -s ē -n ə s \ noun