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[ spahy-see ] / ˈspaɪ si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spicy ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, spic·i·er, spic·i·est.seasoned with or containing spice: a spicy salad dressing. characteristic or suggestive of spice. of the nature of or resembling spice. abounding in or yielding spices. aromatic or fragrant. piquant or pungent: spicy criticism. of a slightly improper or risqué nature; somewhat sexy: a spicy novel. Informal. full of spirit; lively. Origin of spicyFirst recorded in 1555–65; spice + -y1 SYNONYMS FOR spicy6 hot, sharp, peppery. 7 suggestive, racy, ribald, improper. SEE SYNONYMS FOR spicy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM spicyspic·i·ly, adverbspic·i·ness, nounun·spic·i·ly, adverbun·spic·i·ness, noun un·spic·y, adjective Words nearby spicyspicula, spiculate, spiculation, spicule, spiculum, spicy, spide, spider, spider-burst, spider crab, spider fly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spicyJust because I am brown and from Southeast Asia, does not mean that I love spicy food. The American dating dilemma for immigrants|Tausif Sanzum|October 9, 2020|Washington Blade The mouthfeel is warm, chewy, crispy, and slightly spicy, and the soupy consistency made for a hydrating dish. The Best Ready-to-Eat Backpacking Meals|Jenny McCoy|October 8, 2020|Outside Online The spicy mixture of scallions, Scotch bonnet, allspice, nutmeg, and plenty of thyme finds its way into more or less everything I cook. Until I Can Go Back to My Favorite Restaurant, This Jerk Paste Is the Next Best Thing|Elazar Sontag|September 25, 2020|Eater I'm pleased with my decision to avoid the routine script problems in favor of the spicy stuff. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That seemed to imply a spicy sex life, I say to him the next day. Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People|Tim Teeman|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Stewed apples, dusted with cinnamon, are an ideal companion to spicy food. Charlottesville Is Swimming in Finger Lickin’ Gas Station Fried Chicken|Jane & Michael Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Oh, and of course I love Dorne and its hot, spicy atmosphere! Inside the Obsessive Fantasy World of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cosplay|Amy Zimmerman|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST The gardeners were busy with the flower beds around the fountain, and the freshly turned earth smelled sweet and spicy. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yesterday was exactly the sort of a day I love best—a spicy, unexpected, amusing day—crowned with a droll adventure. The Friendly Road|(AKA David Grayson) Ray Stannard Baker The only reason for its distribution was its delicate, spicy, pleasant flavor. The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick When bruised it emits a strong, spicy odor, and the Spanish Americans use the leaves as a condiment. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders This movement of opposition, which was almost general, gave birth to spicy writing, in which Mgr. The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869|Various Her bright, spicy pages had wooed me away from all my gloomy thoughts and surroundings. The Doctor's Daughter|"Vera"
British Dictionary definitions for spicy
adjective spicier or spiciestseasoned with or containing spice highly flavoured; pungent informal suggestive of scandal or sensation producing or yielding spices Derived forms of spicyspicily, adverbspiciness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spicyfragrant, seasoned, piquant, appetizing, hot, aromatic, tangy, peppery, tasty, fiery, sweet, savory, fresh, distinctive, zesty, salty, ambrosial, flavorsome, keen, perfumed |