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racier

rac·y
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rey-see]
    • /ˈreɪ si/
    • /ˈreɪ.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-see]
    • /ˈreɪ si/

Definitions of racier word

  • adjective racier slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué. 1
  • adjective racier vigorous; lively; spirited. 1
  • adjective racier sprightly; piquant; pungent: a racy literary style. 1
  • adjective racier having an agreeably peculiar taste or flavor, as wine, fruit, etc. 1
  • noun racier Comparative form of racy. 1

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Origin of racier

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; race2 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Racier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

racier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

racier usage trend in Literature

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