spicy
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spicy
- /ˈspaɪsi/
Rhymes with -aɪsi
adjective spicier · spiciest · spicey
- Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. He prepared a spicy casserole.
- 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.
- Of a food, flavor, or odor, tangy, zesty, or pungent. She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
- Of an expression or behavior, vigorous; colorful; stimulating. He is known for his spicy political commentary.
- Scandalous. When one side or the other had written any particularly spicy dispatch, news of it was sure to slip out.
- Risky; mildly aggressive or dangerous. Look at the little wildcub! That's one spicy ball of fur.
- Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic. I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.
Similar: pungent, spicy, tangy, zesty · Opposite: bland, mild, spiceless, unspicy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: peppery, gingery, blue, gamey, zesty, pungent, piquant, hot, gamy, savoury, savory, juicy, risque, sexy, racy, tasteful
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adj providing a burning sensation due to chilies and other spices
| Español | picoso, alampante |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 辛い karai |
| 中文 | 辣 là |
| Português | picante |
| Deutsch | scharf |
| Italiano | piccante |
| Română | iute |
| Русский | о́стрый óstryj |
| Tiếng Việt | cay |
| العربية | حَار ḥār |
| עברית | חריף kharíf |
adj tangy or pungent
| Español | picante |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 맵다 maepda |
| 日本語 | 辛い karai, スパイシー supaishī |
| 中文 | 辣 là, 辛辣 xīnlà |
| हिन्दी | मसालेदार masāledār, तीखा tīkhā |
| Português | apimentado, picante |
| Français | épicé, piquant, pimenté |
| Deutsch | scharf, würzig, pikant |
| Italiano | piccante |
| Ελληνικά | αψύς apsýs |
| Română | picant |
| Русский | о́стрый óstryj, пря́ный prjányj |
| Tiếng Việt | cay |
| العربية | حِرِّيف ḥirrīf, حَارّ ḥārr, مُتَبَّل mutabbal |
| עברית | חָרִיף kharíf |
adj vigorous, colorful
| 日本語 | 辛口の karakuchi no, とげのある toge no aru |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ζωηρός zoïrós |
| Русский | энерги́чный energíčnyj, живо́й živój |
adj racy
| 日本語 | 刺激的な shigekiteki na |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | pikant |
| Ελληνικά | τολμηρός tolmirós, καυτός kaftós |
| Română | picant |
| Русский | пика́нтный pikántnyj, неприли́чный neprilíčnyj |
Talk about this word "spicy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/spicy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. spicy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/spicy "spicy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/spicy.Cite this
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title = {spicy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spicy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
