Racy
adjective
Showing a lot of life, energy, or humor.
The conversation got a little racy.
Often appears as...
- racy conversation
- racy humor
adjective
Having strong sexual suggestion or content.
A racy novel filled with explicit scenes
Often appears as...
- racy novel
- racy content
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Connected with or interested in car racing.
He's always been a racy kind of guy, thrilled by speed and competition
Often appears as...
- racy guy
- racy car
adjective
Showing a lot of life, energy, or humor.
The conversation got a little racy.
Often appears as...
- racy conversation
- racy humor
adjective
Having strong sexual suggestion or content.
A racy novel filled with explicit scenes
Often appears as...
- racy novel
- racy content
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Connected with or interested in car racing.
He's always been a racy kind of guy, thrilled by speed and competition
Often appears as...
- racy guy
- racy car
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Pro Tip 1/3Humor Impact
Racy humor may push the boundaries of appropriateness and can be seen as edgy or daring.
His racy jokes had everyone blushing and laughing at the party.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be mindful that racy topics might be sensitive or offensive in certain cultures or settings.
I'd avoid racy stories at the family dinner; it's not the right occasion.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Use racy language in casual, informal settings where such energy is better received.
The racy banter was perfect for their light-hearted, informal reunion.
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Was Caligula a...
from fiction the written accounts are few and they do concentrate on the most colorful details we have to rely on accounts that are that are racy entertaining but unreliable and it's as almost as if we were trying to
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a teacher a furious smoker a fast Walker and a supporter of a soccer team that most of her children detested my maternal grandmother who sexually racy jokes outraged her children was pregnant
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People have been using media to talk about sex for a long time. Love letters, phone sex, racy Polaroids.
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Was Caligula a...
from fiction the written accounts are few and they do concentrate on the most colorful details we have to rely on accounts that are that are racy entertaining but unreliable and it's as almost as if we were trying to
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I am here to confuse you...
a teacher a furious smoker a fast Walker and a supporter of a soccer team that most of her children detested my maternal grandmother who sexually racy jokes outraged her children was pregnant
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How to practice safe...
People have been using media to talk about sex for a long time. Love letters, phone sex, racy Polaroids.
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Bob Newhart
American Comedian
I remember seeing a movie with Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney where they were husband and wife, and they got in bed, and he had on polka-dot pajamas and she had on striped pajamas, and when they got up the next morning he had on the striped pajamas and she had the polka dot pajamas, and that was considered racy at that time!
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Eric Carmen
American Musician
I noticed that on the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' record they could get away with racy lyrics like that because of how they looked and the melodic way they sang the suggestive stuff. They slid it by the censors.
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Mike D
American Musician
I do really enjoy Jay McInerney's wine writing. He's a good writer. He brings his fiction-writing skillset. He's not afraid to put wine in kind of a racy context and speak very candidly about it.
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Margaret Cho
American Comedian
My parents are very funny when they have to deal with anything racy or off-color. They usually pretend they don't speak English.
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Andy Milonakis
American Comedian
I think the fans of the old-school Internet shorts were a little bit older just because it was racier material.
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Aishwarya R. Dhanush
Indian Director
Vai Raja Vai' is a racy, out-and-out commercial entertainer. I had to step out of my comfort zone to make it.
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Katey Sagal
American Athlete
Married with Children' was racy. It was sexist. It was a lot of things, but mostly it was funny.
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Lisa Stansfield
English Musician
My life isn't very racy or exciting so I make things up, tell stories. I like telling stories.
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Patrice O'Neal
American Comedian
I am that guy who will say things that people seem to think is a little edgy, a little racy.
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Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
My London is racy. Hyper. Unpredictable. Uncontrollable. Er. Intense.
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Bob Newhart
American Comedian
I remember seeing a movie with Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney where they were husband and wife, and they got in bed, and he had on polka-dot pajamas and she had on striped pajamas, and when they got up the next morning he had on the striped pajamas and she had the polka dot pajamas, and that was considered racy at that time!
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Eric Carmen
American Musician
I noticed that on the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' record they could get away with racy lyrics like that because of how they looked and the melodic way they sang the suggestive stuff. They slid it by the censors.
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Mike D
American Musician
I do really enjoy Jay McInerney's wine writing. He's a good writer. He brings his fiction-writing skillset. He's not afraid to put wine in kind of a racy context and speak very candidly about it.
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Margaret Cho
American Comedian
My parents are very funny when they have to deal with anything racy or off-color. They usually pretend they don't speak English.
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Andy Milonakis
American Comedian
I think the fans of the old-school Internet shorts were a little bit older just because it was racier material.
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Aishwarya R. Dhanush
Indian Director
Vai Raja Vai' is a racy, out-and-out commercial entertainer. I had to step out of my comfort zone to make it.
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Katey Sagal
American Athlete
Married with Children' was racy. It was sexist. It was a lot of things, but mostly it was funny.
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Lisa Stansfield
English Musician
My life isn't very racy or exciting so I make things up, tell stories. I like telling stories.
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Patrice O'Neal
American Comedian
I am that guy who will say things that people seem to think is a little edgy, a little racy.
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Dizzee Rascal
British Musician
My London is racy. Hyper. Unpredictable. Uncontrollable. Er. Intense.
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