#7...I before E except after C and sometimes even Y.
In this case, the rule is broken.
Main Entry: 1racy
Pronunciation: \?r?-s?\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): rac·i·er; rac·i·est
Etymology: 3race
Date: circa 1650
1 a : full of zest or vigor b : having a strongly marked quality : piquant (a racy flavor) c : risqué, suggestive (racy jokes)
2 : having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form
synonyms see pungent
— rac·i·ly ?r?-s?-l? adverb
— rac·i·ness -s?-n?s noun