raciness
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rac·y
(rā′sē)adj. rac·i·er, rac·i·est
1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste.
2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent.
3. Risqué; ribald.
4. Vigorous; lively.
[From race.]
rac′i·ly adv.
rac′i·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | raciness - a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine" |
2. | raciness - behavior or language bordering on indelicacy indelicacy - the trait of being indelicate and offensive |
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Translations
ذَكاء الطَّعْم
živost
friskhedsaftighed
tõsgyökeresség
líflegheit
svojráznosť
canlılık
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raciness
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racy
(ˈreisi) adjective lively. a racy style of writing.
ˈracily adverbˈraciness noun
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