spice
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
such substances collectively or as material: Cookies without spice can be tasteless.
a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance.
something that gives zest: a spice of humor in his solemnity.
a piquant, interesting element or quality; zest; piquancy: The anecdotes lent spice to her talk.
Archaic. a small quantity of something; trace; bit.
to prepare or season with a spice or spices.
to give zest, piquancy, or interest to by something added.
Spice. a brand name for a synthetic cannabis compound.
Origin of spice
1Other words for spice
Other words from spice
- spice·a·ble, adjective
- spiceless, adjective
- spicelike, adjective
- o·ver·spice, verb, o·ver·spiced, o·ver·spic·ing.
- re·spice, verb (used with object), re·spiced, re·spic·ing.
- un·spiced, adjective
- well-spiced, adjective
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How to use spice in a sentence
Regardless of the meat, the spices that perfume each version tend to stay relatively similar to one another.
Turn a cheap chicken dinner into a Turkish street-food getaway | SAVEUR Editors | September 25, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe mala spice mix uses ingredients that would be hard to come by commercially in America, so even if a home chef wanted to make their own blend or use whole spices, they wouldn’t be able to match the flavor.
He basically attributes it to home cooks realizing that if they wanted the varied flavors available to them at restaurants, they’d have to up their spice game.
A cook who cared would use only the freshest whole spices, or at least mix their own blends for rubs or marinades.
They are always a great, safe way to add some spice to your boating adventure.
You spice it with blues and skiffle music, and pickle it in alcohol and tobacco smoke.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSpanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTurmeric is a household spice in South Asia and a common ingredient in many curries.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA recent study by German scientists focused on a compound in the spice that may play a role in brain repair.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTScotch wit is cutting, there is often a sarcastic thrust in it, sometimes even a little spice of malice.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellIt possessed just enough of the spice of danger, in this part of the run, to render it thoroughly enjoyable.
There was a spice of contempt in Chivey's tone which appeared rather to aggravate Señor Velasquez.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge HemyngThe spice-wood (laurus benzoin) and the pecan (carya olivformis) first occurred to-day.
Anywhere and everywhere, and for everything that happens or may happen, the poetic spice is rarely wanting.
British Dictionary definitions for spice
/ (spaɪs) /
any of a variety of aromatic vegetable substances, such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, used as flavourings
these substances collectively
something that represents or introduces zest, charm, or gusto
rare a small amount
Yorkshire dialect confectionery
to prepare or flavour (food) with spices
to introduce charm or zest into
Origin of spice
1Derived forms of spice
- spicer, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with spice
see variety is the spice of life.
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