spicy

[Spi·cy]

Spicy things have a sharp, strong, pungent flavor. Hot chili peppers and food that's made with them are notoriously spicy.

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Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.

Adjective S.
having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers; "gingery Chinese food"; "hot peppers"; "hot curry"; "corn chips with peppery salsa"; "spicy tomato sauce"

Adjective S.
suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"

Adjective S.
having an agreeably pungent taste


superl.
Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.

superl.
Producing, or abounding with, spices.

superl.
Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate.


Spicy

Spi"cy , a. [Compar. Spicier ; superl. Spiciest.] [From Spice.] 1. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes. "The spicy nut-brown ale." Milton.
Led by new stars, and borne by spicy gales.
2. Producing, or abounding with, spices.
In hot Ceylon spicy forests grew.
3. Fig.: Piquant; racy; as, a spicy debate. Syn. -- Aromatic; fragrant; smart; pungent; pointed; keen. See Racy.

Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes.

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Usage Examples

I think Nina Simone has had an amazing journey. She was spicy and she had attitude and she didn't care, she wanted her money in a paper bag and don't mess with me and I've been doing some research on that so.

My favorite time of day is to get up and eat leftovers from dinner, especially spicy food.

I love spicy food.

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Other Usage Examples

In my travels, I also noticed that kids in Thailand like spicy food, and kids in India love curry. I'm hoping to introduce my son, Hudson, to lots of veggies and spices when he's young. I say that before he's started on solid foods, so it could be easier in theory than practice!

It's like spicy food - sometimes you have to tone it down so more people can enjoy it.

I also have a soft spot for spicy chicken wings. They are always best eaten at dives and sports bars, like Wogie's in the West Village, New York City, near my house.

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