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Explicit vs Racy - What's the difference?

explicit | racy |

As adjectives the difference between explicit and racy

is that explicit is explicit while racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

explicit

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very specific, clear, or detailed.
    • I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
  • (euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
    • The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
  • (obsolete)

    • Synonyms

    * express, manifest, overt * (containing offensive material) raunchy

    Antonyms

    * implicit, unexplicit, vague * (containing offensive material) circumspect

    Derived terms

    * explicitation * explicitly * explicitness

    Related terms

    * explicate * explication * explicator

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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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