racy

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving races or raciness; having, showing, or appealing to prurient interest.

  - "The racy novel was a bestseller."
  - "The racy car drove at high speeds."

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Synonyms

fresh , rich

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with racy
acey , chacey , gracey , lacey , pacey , spacey , tracey

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Race (en) : A group of people sharing a common ancestry, language, culture, history, or racial identity.
   

2. Race (en) : A competition or contest between drivers, horses, vehicles, etc.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of racy that leads to same result
racier , raciest , racily , raciness , racinesses , racy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From racer, from race.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'racy' was first used in the English language in the late 15th century.

2. The racy novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' was originally a self-published e-book before becoming a bestseller.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explicit content: Media that contains sexually graphic or violent material.

2. Racing: A competitive event or activity involving vehicles, animals, or other forms of transport.

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Culture

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In literature, 'racy' has been used to describe works that contain explicit or sexually suggestive content. In racing culture, 'racy' refers to a car or driver that is fast and agile.

How to Memorize "racy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fast car or a steamy, sexy novel to remember the meaning of 'racy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'racy' with speed or sexuality to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'R' in 'racy' stands for 'Racy and Raunchy' or 'Racing and Rapid'.

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