gaminess, raciness, ribaldry, spiciness
(noun) behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
pungency, bite, sharpness, raciness
(noun) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
raciness (countable and uncountable, plural racinesses)
The property of being racy.
• Sericans, arcsines, arsenics, scarines
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"ci*ness, n.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
