# racy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹeɪsi/ · frequency rank #36,304

## Definitions
1. Mildly risqué.
2. Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
3. Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.
4. Involving a data race or a race condition.

## Etymology
From race (“having a characteristic taste (of wines, fruits, etc.)”) + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **RC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rc)
- **ran** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-ran)
- **ray** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-ray)
- **raw** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-raw)
- **Roy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-roy)
- **RAM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-ram)
- **rat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rat)
- **rap** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rap)
- **Rey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rey)
- **RAF** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-raf)
- **rec** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rec)
- **rag** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rag)
- **raj** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-raj)
- **rad** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rad)
- **Rae** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rae)
- **roc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-roc)
- **Rao** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rao)
- **ras** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-ras)
- **rah** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rah)
- **RNC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racy-vs-rnc)

## Common misspellings (5)
`arcy`, `raccy`, `racyy`, `rayc`, `rracy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/racy