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spicy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspaɪsi/

spicy means: Having a strong taste that makes your mouth feel hot, usually because it contains chilli.

adjective

HOT FOODA2

Having a strong taste that makes your mouth feel hot, usually because it contains chilli.

  • This soup is spicy.
  • She ordered a spicy chicken curry.
  • Is the sauce too spicy for you?

Similar words: hot, fiery

Opposites: mild

Common phrases: spicy food, spicy curry, spicy sauce

STRONG TASTE SMELLB2

Having a strong, sharp, lively taste or smell.

  • The perfume has a spicy scent.
  • A spicy aroma drifted from the kitchen.
  • This wine leaves a spicy taste in your mouth.

Similar words: pungent, zesty, tangy

Opposites: bland

Common phrases: spicy aroma, spicy scent, spicy flavour

WITH SPICESB1

Containing or involving spices, without necessarily tasting hot.

  • She baked a spicy ginger cake.
  • This spicy bread contains cinnamon and cloves.
  • The biscuits are spicy but do not burn your mouth.

Similar words: spiced, seasoned

Common phrases: spicy cake, spicy bread, spicy biscuits

INTENSE OR CONTROVERSIALC1

Intense, exciting, or likely to cause strong disagreement or interest.

  • The debate got spicy.
  • Her spicy comments started an argument online.
  • They have a spicy relationship full of drama.

Similar words: heated, provocative

Common phrases: spicy debate, spicy relationship, spicy comments

Questions about spicy

What does spicy mean?

Having a strong taste that makes your mouth feel hot, usually because it contains chilli.

What is spicy in other languages?

Türkçe: acı · Español: picante · Français: piquant · Deutsch: scharf · Italiano: piccante · 日本語: 辛い

How do you pronounce spicy?

It is pronounced /ˈspaɪsi/.

How do you use spicy in a sentence?

This soup is spicy. She ordered a spicy chicken curry.

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