racy

adj., -i·er, -i·est.

1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste.
2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent.
3. Risqué; ribald.
4. Vigorous; lively.

[From RACE¹.]

racily rac'i·ly adv.
raciness rac'i·ness n.

adjective

Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety: blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, risqué, salty, scabrous, spicy, suggestive. See decent/indecent.

adj

Definition: energetic, zestful
Antonyms: dull, idle, languid, lazy

adj

Definition: risque, vulgar
Antonyms: clean, modest, moral, prim, upright

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: full of zest or vigor
  Synonym: lively

Meaning #2: suggestive of sexual impropriety
  Synonyms: blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, risque, spicy

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - karakteristisk, ægte, saftig

Nederlands (Dutch)
levendig, beetje shockerend, geurig, gekruid, lang en lenig

Français (French)
adj. - plein de verve, osé

Deutsch (German)
adj. - schwungvoll, feurig, gewagt

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ζωηρός, πικάντικος, ρωμαλέος, πιπεράτος, σκαμπρόζικος

Italiano (Italian)
vivido, audace, originale, naturale, genuino, brioso, vivace, mordace, salace, scabroso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - estimulante, interessante, marcante

Русский (Russian)
своеобразный, бойкий, пряный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - salado, picante, de raza

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - karakteristisk, livfull

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
美味的, 有生气的, 爽利的, 辛辣的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 美味的, 有生氣的, 爽利的, 辛辣的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 풍미로운, 활기 있는, 본바닥의, 아슬아슬한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 独特の風味のある, ピリッとする, 生き生きした, きわどい, ぴりっとした, 本場の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) طيب النكهه, نشيط مفعم بالحيويه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נמרץ, מבדר, מלא חיים, גס, חריף, מקורי‬

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