spicy

[spahy-see] /ˈspaɪ si/
adjective, spicier, spiciest.
1.
seasoned with or containing spice:
a spicy salad dressing.
2.
characteristic or suggestive of spice.
3.
of the nature of or resembling spice.
4.
abounding in or yielding spices.
5.
aromatic or fragrant.
6.
piquant or pungent:
spicy criticism.
7.
of a slightly improper or risqué nature; somewhat sexy:
a spicy novel.
8.
Informal. full of spirit; lively.
Also, spicey.
Origin
1555-65; spice + -y1
Related forms
spicily, adverb
spiciness, noun
unspicily, adverb
unspiciness, noun
unspicy, adjective
Synonyms
6. hot, sharp, peppery. 7. suggestive, racy, ribald, improper.
Examples from the web for spicy
  • The basil is huge and flavorful, the onion is a bit spicy.
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  • There were these chillies that they cooked in their restaurant which was really spicy.
  • There's a fungus among us chili fans-and some of the spicy peppers evolve their kick to repel it, a new study says.
  • They are known for their delicious, home-made moles with the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
  • Try mild alfalfa and clover, more robust broccoli, and spicy radish and onion.
  • Crowd-pleasing nachos are a great weeknight meal when piled high with spicy chorizo, jalapenos, and creamy guacamole.
  • These recipes come together differently, but they share a result: spicy, fork-tender meat.
  • Kingfisher beer is popular wherever spicy curries are eaten.
  • In such a poor country, food has traditionally been robust, spicy but lacking in sophistication.
British Dictionary definitions for spicy

spicy

/ˈspaɪsɪ/
adjective spicier, spiciest
1.
seasoned with or containing spice
2.
highly flavoured; pungent
3.
(informal) suggestive of scandal or sensation
4.
producing or yielding spices
Derived Forms
spicily, adverb
spiciness, noun
Word Origin and History for spicy
adj.

1560s, from spice + -y (2). Figurative sense of "racy, salacious" dates from 1844. Related: Spiciness.

Slang definitions & phrases for spicy

spicy

adjective

Scandalous; mildly salacious: a spicy bit of gossip (1886+)