spicy
or spice·y
[ spahy-see ]
adjective,spic·i·er, spic·i·est.
Origin of spicy
1Other words for spicy
Other words from spicy
- spic·i·ly, adverb
- spic·i·ness, noun
- un·spic·i·ly, adverb
- un·spic·i·ness, noun
- un·spic·y, adjective
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How to use spicy in a sentence
The new idea of making the said Dorito shell spicier and adding a splash of lime is derivative at best.
The difficulty of passing these from hand to hand only made the reading—and the writing—the spicier.
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes | Israel ZangwillCould justice ever have served up a spicier dish whereon to regale the multitude?
The Light of Scarthey | Egerton Castle
British Dictionary definitions for spicy
spicy
/ (ˈspaɪsɪ) /
adjectivespicier or spiciest
seasoned with or containing spice
highly flavoured; pungent
informal suggestive of scandal or sensation
producing or yielding spices
Derived forms of spicy
- spicily, adverb
- spiciness, noun
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