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- [rey-see]
- /ˈreɪ si/
- /ˈreɪ.sɪ.nəs/
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- [rey-see]
- /ˈreɪ si/
Definitions of raciness word
- adjective raciness slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué. 1
- adjective raciness vigorous; lively; spirited. 1
- adjective raciness sprightly; piquant; pungent: a racy literary style. 1
- adjective raciness having an agreeably peculiar taste or flavor, as wine, fruit, etc. 1
- noun raciness The property of being racy. 1
- noun raciness the quality of being racy 0
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Origin of raciness
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 Raciness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raciness 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.
raciness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raciness
noun raciness
- sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- piquancy — agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
- pungency — sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
- sprightliness — animated or vivacious; lively.
Antonyms for raciness
noun raciness
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
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