spicy
Americanadjective
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seasoned with or containing spice.
a spicy salad dressing.
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characteristic or suggestive of spice.
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of the nature of or resembling spice.
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abounding in or yielding spices.
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aromatic or fragrant.
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piquant or pungent.
spicy criticism.
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of a slightly improper or risqué nature; somewhat sexy.
a spicy novel.
- Synonyms:
- improper, ribald, racy, suggestive
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Informal. full of spirit; lively.
adjective
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seasoned with or containing spice
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highly flavoured; pungent
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informal suggestive of scandal or sensation
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producing or yielding spices
Other Word Forms
- spicily adverb
- spiciness noun
- unspicily adverb
- unspiciness noun
- unspicy adjective
Etymology
Origin of spicy
Example Sentences
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"We realised that not everyone likes the curry because not everyone wants spicy food and if that's the case, it's just another thing to offer."
From BBC
I’m a regular at my neighborhood Yemeni coffee shop, where the soft hum and spicy scents of bubbling, fresh chai greet me.
From Salon
Fanning's appearance got things off to a spicy start from the earliest possible moment - she had received praise for her performance in the Norwegian family drama but few had predicted a nomination.
From BBC
As we finished up our mid-afternoon meal — a hodgepodge of spicy tuna bites and asparagus fries paired with guava and berry mocktails — McCurdy reflected on the agency she is finally able to take.
From Los Angeles Times
In Bhutan, chilis aren’t just a spicy ingredient that makes eyes water and tongues wag.
From Salon
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