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racy

7.3

Has a strong, full taste

adjective
/ˈreɪsi/

: robusto

I enjoyed a racy craft beer that was both hoppy and fruity, leaving a delicious aftertaste.

Examples

Though it's lean and racy, it still has weight in the mouthfeel without the heaviness of its busty counterparts.

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This wine is rich and racy, with vibrant fruit flavors that dance on the palate.
The chef created a racy dish that combined spicy chilies with fresh herbs for a bold flavor.

Synonyms

delicious

vsracy

419 1.0

Very pleasant to taste

focuses more on depth and fullness of flavor than simple pleasure

tasty

vsracy

175 1.0

Food or drink with a pleasant flavor that people enjoy

is richer and fuller in flavor rather than just pleasant

yummy

vsracy

Informal

106 6.1

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is more about depth and complex fullness rather than casual pleasure

rich

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73 3.0

Having a lot of fat or sugar so it feels heavy

stresses fullness and richness rather than heaviness or digestion

flavorful

vsracy

18 2.3

Having a strong, pleasant taste

is more narrowly about deep richness and fullness of flavor

luscious

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14 4.3

Having a very rich, sweet taste or smell that feels pleasant

is about general richness and fullness rather than sweetness or luxury

delectable

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12 5.1

Very pleasant to taste, especially of food or drink

emphasizes full richness of flavor rather than broad delight

delish

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Informal

6 8.8

Very tasty and pleasant to eat

is more about full-bodied richness than casual tastiness

robust

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6 4.5

Having a strong, rich taste like dark coffee

focuses more on richness and fullness of overall flavor

full-bodied

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4 4.7

A taste that is strong and rich, often in wine or coffee

is about general richness and fullness across foods and drinks

zesty

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4 4.2

A bright, slightly spicy taste

is richer and fuller rather than lively or spicy

piquant

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3 7.4

A sharp tasty flavor that makes food more interesting

focuses on rounded richness and fullness rather than sharpness

rich and hearty

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1 3.2

Food or drink that is full of flavor and very filling

highlights richness and fullness rather than overall comfort or warmth

flavorsome

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1 4.3

Having a strong and pleasant taste

places more emphasis on pure richness and flavor fullness

sapid

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9.9

A strong pleasant taste you notice when you eat or drink

focuses specifically on richness and fullness rather than distinctness

saporous

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9.9

A food with a strong, pleasant taste that people enjoy

is about richness and fullness rather than simply pleasant taste

strong-flavored

vsracy

4.0

Having a very powerful taste that you notice right away, like cheese or coffee

leans more toward rounded richness and fullness than mere intensity

pleasant-tasting

vsracy

3.0

A food or drink with a nice taste that people enjoy

is specifically richer and fuller in flavor rather than merely agreeable

Antonyms

bland

23 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

insipid

17 7.3

Having little taste and being boring

Compounds

racy scene

Offensive

1 8.4

A part of a film or book that suggests sex

racy article

Offensive

8.4

An article that talks about sex to shock or excite readers

racy thriller

Offensive

7.2

A fast, exciting story or film with daring, slightly sexual scenes that keeps you tense

How Flavorful

racy

7.3

full-bodied

4 4.7

flavorful

18 2.3

mild

107 1.0

bland

23 2.0

Surface Forms

racy positive

Morphology

racy = race (semi-transparent) = race + y

The adjective is built from 'race' + '-y', but the flavor sense is a figurative extension that is only loosely predictable from the base.

Etymology

Racy can describe food or drink with a strong, lively taste, like a wine with a bright, sharp note, because of the same idea of a strong quality. So, racy means 'rich' or full of exciting flavor.