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Racy vs Racial - What's the difference?

racy | racial |

As adjectives the difference between racy and racial

is that racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich while racial is of or relating to a race or a people.

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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    racial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a race or a people
    • the racial complexion

    Related terms

    * interracial * multiracial * race * racial profiling * racialist * racisty

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