Difference between Risque and Racy

What is the difference between Risque and Racy?

Risque as an adjective is very suggestive of sexual impropriety. while Racy as an adjective is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

Risque

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very suggestive of sexual impropriety.

Racy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.Hence: Exciting to the mental taste by a strong or distinctive character of thought or language; peculiar and piquant; fresh and lively.Mildly risque, exciting.

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