spicy

adj
/ˈspaɪsi/

Etymology

From spic(e) + -y. First attested in the 16th century.

  1. derived from speciēs
  2. derived from speciēs
  3. derived from espice
  4. inherited from spice
  5. suffixed as spicy — “spice + y

Definitions

  1. Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

    • He prepared a spicy casserole.
  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. 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 definitions
    1. Of an expression or behavior, vigorous

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

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

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

      Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous.

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

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at spicy. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

01spicy02capsaicin03peppers04pepper05hot06heat07spice08pungent

A definitional loop anchored at spicy. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at spicy

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA