spicy
or spice·y
[ spahy-see ]
/ ˈspaɪ si /
adjective, spic·i·er, spic·i·est.
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Example sentences from the Web for spicy
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) /
adjective spicier 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, adverbspiciness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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