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Attractive vs Racy - What's the difference?

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Attractive is a related term of racy.


As adjectives the difference between attractive and racy

is that attractive is causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force while racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

attractive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
    • That's a very attractive offer.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
    • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

    Synonyms

    * (causing attraction) magnetic * (having the power of charming) desirable * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) pretty, beautiful

    Antonyms

    * (having the power of charming) repulsive, ugly * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) repulsive, ugly * unattractive

    Related terms

    () * attractively * attractiveness * attractivity

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    racy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.
  • Hence: Exciting to the mental taste by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
  • Mildly risque, exciting.
    • She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.

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