How to Say "racy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “racy” is “picante” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1informal
suggestive or sexually explicit content
Examples
El comediante contó un chiste muy picante sobre política.
The comedian told a very racy joke about politics.
Su comentario fue un poco picante y ofendió a algunos invitados.
His comment was a little sharp/suggestive and offended some guests.
Figurative Meaning
Think of this meaning as describing something that 'stings' or 'spices up' a conversation, making it thrilling or slightly inappropriate.
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