racy

English

/ˈɹeɪsi/

adj
Definitions
  • Mildly risqué.
  • Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
  • (figurative) Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
  • (programming) Involving a data race or a race condition.

Etymology

Suffix from English race (fruits, having a characteristic taste, etc).

Origin

English

race

Gloss

fruits, having a characteristic taste, etc

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