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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pee-kahn-chee
"O romance estava cheio de cenas picantes que geraram controvérsia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Vividly descriptive or suggestive, often in a way that is sexually provocative.
"The novel was filled with racy scenes that sparked controversy among readers." - 2
Full of energy and enthusiasm; lively.
"The racy performance kept the audience on the edge of their seats."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'racy' originates from the Middle English term 'racy', which is derived from the Old French 'racier', meaning 'to root up'. It evolved to describe something that is lively, spirited, or suggestive, particularly in a way that is provocative or risqué.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Racy" is said worldwide
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osé
Transliteration: ozay
"Le roman était rempli de scènes osées qui ont suscité la controverse."
freizügig
Transliteration: fry-tsu-gik
"Die freizügige Aufführung hielt das Publikum in Atem."
piccante
Transliteration: pee-kahn-teh
"Il romanzo era pieno di scene piccanti che hanno suscitato polemiche."
picante
Transliteration: pee-kahn-teh
"La novela estaba llena de escenas picantes que generaron controversia."
picante
Transliteration: pee-kahn-chee
"O romance estava cheio de cenas picantes que geraram controvérsia."
उत्तेजक
Transliteration: uttejak
"उपन्यास उत्तेजक दृश्यों से भरा हुआ था जिसने विवाद उत्पन्न किया।"
刺激的
Transliteration: cìjī de
"这部小说充满了刺激的场景，引发了争议。"
자극적인
Transliteration: jageugjeogin
"소설은 논란을 일으킨 자극적인 장면으로 가득 차 있었다."
刺激的な
Transliteration: shigekiteki na
"その小説は論争を引き起こす刺激的なシーンで満ちていた。"
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