spicy

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

   • He prepared a spicy casserole.
2. 2

   Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar…

   Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.

   • This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
   • This place is actually known for serving the Donkatsu of Death, aka the Drop-Dead Donkatsu, by far the spiciest dish I’ve ever endured.
   • That’s why we knew we had to get our hands on Truff’s latest launch: White Hotter. It’s an even spicier take on the fan-favorite (and perhaps our favorite), White Truffle Hot Sauce.
3. 3

   Of a food, flavor, or odor, tangy, zesty, or pungent.

   • She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
   • The breath of the mountain heifer was fragrant as the gales of Sirendiep, by feeding on ſpicy herbs.
4. ›+ 4 more definitionsshow fewer

   1. 4

      Of an expression or behavior, vigorous

      Of an expression or behavior, vigorous; colorful; stimulating.

      • He is known for his spicy political commentary.
   2. 5

      Scandalous.

      • When one side or the other had written any particularly spicy dispatch, news of it was sure to slip out.
   3. 6

      Risky

      Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.

      • Look at the little wildcub! That's one spicy ball of fur.
   4. 7

      Risqué, sexy, racy

      Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.

      • I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

The neighborhood

• synonympungent
• synonymspicy
• synonymtangy
• synonymzesty
• antonymbland
• antonymmild
• antonymspiceless
• antonymunspicy
• neighborspiciness
• neighborgustable
• neighborburning
• neighborcaustic
• neighborpepperlike
• neighborpeppery