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- Dictionaryspicy/ˈspʌɪsi/
adjective
- 1. flavoured with or fragrant with spice: "pasta in a spicy tomato sauce" Similar Opposite
- 2. exciting or entertaining, especially through being mildly indecent: "spicy jokes and suggestive songs" Similar Opposite
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Learn the definition of spicy as an adjective for food and other things that are hot or exciting. Find out how to say spicy in different languages and see examples of usage.
- English (US)
SPICY meaning: 1. containing strong flavours from spices: 2....
- Spicy: Japanese Translation
SPICY translate: 香辛料のきいた, ぴりっとからい, 香辛料(こうしんりょう)のきいた. Learn...
- Spicy: Korean Translation
SPICY translate: 매운. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Spicy Turkish Translation
SPICY translate: baharatlı, baharatlı. Learn more in the...
- Spicy: Danish Translation
spicy - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Spicy: Czech Translation
spicy - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...
- Spicy: Catalan Translation
spicy translate: especiat, picant. Learn more in the...
- Spicy: Russian Translation
SPICY translate: пряный, острый . Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of spicy as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Spicy can describe something that has the quality, flavor, or fragrance of spice, or something that is lively, spirited, or piquant.
Spicy means seasoned with or containing spice, or having a pungent, aromatic, or suggestive quality. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage of spicy with examples from various sources.
Spicy means seasoned with or containing spice, or having a strong flavour or aroma. It can also mean suggestive of scandal or sensation, or lively and interesting. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
Spicy means having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice, or being piquant, zesty, or slightly scandalous. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and translations of spicy in English and other languages.
Spicy things have a sharp, strong, pungent flavor. Hot chili peppers—and food that's made with them—are notoriously spicy. People who don't like spicy food might be hesitant to try an Indian, Thai, or Mexican restaurant, since the cuisines of those countries are known for being spicy.
Spicy means having a strong taste because spices have been added to it, or (informal) exciting and making you feel slightly shocked. Learn how to use spicy in sentences, synonyms, and pronunciation with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.