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- Dictionaryspicy/ˈspʌɪsi/
adjective
- 1. flavoured with or fragrant with spice: "pasta in a spicy tomato sauce" Similar Opposite
- 2. exciting or entertaining, especially through being mildly indecent: "spicy jokes and suggestive songs" Similar Opposite
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SPICY definition: 1. containing strong flavours from spices: 2. exciting and interesting, especially because of…. Learn more.
1. : having the quality, flavor, or fragrance of spice. 2. : producing or abounding in spices. 3. : lively, spirited. 4. : piquant, racy. especially : somewhat scandalous or salacious. spicy gossip. spicily. ˈspī-sə-lē. adverb. spiciness. ˈspī-sē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. bawdy. blue. gamy.
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. Synonyms: peppery, sharp, hot.
Definition of 'spicy' Word Frequency. spicy. (spaɪsi ) Word forms: comparative spicier , superlative spiciest. adjective. Spicy food is strongly flavoured with spices. Thai food is hot and spicy. ...a spicy tomato and coriander sauce. Synonyms: hot, seasoned, pungent, aromatic More Synonyms of spicy. More Synonyms of spicy.
Spicy things have a sharp, strong, pungent flavor. Hot chili peppers—and food that's made with them—are notoriously spicy. People who don't like spicy food might be hesitant to try an Indian, Thai, or Mexican restaurant, since the cuisines of those countries are known for being spicy.
Definition of spicy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define spicy. spicy synonyms, spicy pronunciation, spicy translation, English dictionary definition of spicy. adj. spic·i·er , spic·i·est 1. Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice. 2. Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce. 3. Producing or abounding in spices....
Definition of spicy – Learner’s Dictionary. spicy. adjective. uk / ˈspaɪsi / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. containing strong flavours from spice: spicy food. a spicy sauce. (Definition of spicy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of spicy. in Chinese (Traditional) 食物, 加香料的, 用香料調味的…
Spicy definition: seasoned with or containing spice. See examples of SPICY used in a sentence.
Spicy Definition. Containing or abounding in spices. Having the flavor or aroma of spice; fragrant, aromatic, or pungent. Risqué; racy. (of expression or behavi) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating. He is known for his spicy political commentary.
