raciness Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a strong odor or taste property
bite; sharpness; pungency.
- the pungency of mustard
- the sulfurous bite of garlic
- the sharpness of strange spices
- the raciness of the wine
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noun behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
ribaldry; spiciness; gaminess.
WordNet
Ra"ci*ness noun
Definitions
The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor. The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style were perspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple, and raciness often elegant. London Times.
