Definition of "racy" in English

adjective

1. Mildly risqué.

   • She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.
   • a racy story

2. Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.

   • a racy wine

3. (figurative, by extension) Exciting to the mind by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.

4. (programming) Involving a data race or a race condition.