racier; raciest
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
racier; raciest
: having a body or shape that is suited for racing
a racy dog
a car with racy lines
Examples of racy in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
vivid writing and a racy plot that keeps readers turning the pages
a raunchy comedy with language that was a little too racy for an eight-year-old child
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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The pair, who play Clara Grant and Miller Adams in the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s romance novel, have been sparking plenty of speculation surrounding the status of their relationship thanks to some racy TikTok videos.
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Adjective
Kim Kardashian turned up the heat and showed off a racy look while attending a glamorous after-party in London Wednesday night.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Porsche is bringing a racy twist to boring kitchen gear.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The pair, who play Clara Grant and Miller Adams in the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s romance novel, have been sparking plenty of speculation surrounding the status of their relationship thanks to some racy TikTok videos.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Racy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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