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raciness

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rac·y  (rs)
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.]

raci·ly adv.
raci·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
2.raciness - behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
indelicacy - the trait of being indelicate and offensive
Translations
raciness [ˈreɪsɪnɪs] Nlo picante
raciness
n (of speech, style, play)Schwung m, → Feuer nt; (= risqué nature)Gewagtheit f


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