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raciness

rac·y
R r

Transcription

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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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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