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Racy vs Aphoristic - What's the difference?

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Racy is a synonym of aphoristic.


As adjectives the difference between racy and aphoristic

is that racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich while aphoristic is of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.

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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    aphoristic

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic
  • The method of the book is aphoristic . — De Quincey.