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spicy

/ˈspaɪsi/adjective2 syllables

Spicy means: suggestive of sexual impropriety.

Synonyms for spicy16

adjective, as in suggestive of sexual impropriety

blue, gamy, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, sexy

adjective, as in producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

hot, tasty

also used for spicy

spicy-hot, piquant, fiery, pungent, tangy, zesty

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What does spicy mean?2

adjective

1

suggestive of sexual impropriety“a blue movie”

2

producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves“hot salsa”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spicy?2

two syllables

icypricey
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Spicy in a sentence

  • Though this is only moderately spicy, it does make your mouth water.terrywallwork
  • It's not all that spicy, so it's easy to eat.CK
  • Sage honey has a herbal and slightly spicy taste, harvested from sage plant blooms.Ahha
  • I like how it's spicy, but it's not good if it's too spicy.FishlandicFishy
  • The food is too spicy for you, isn't it?CK
  • This is moderately spicy, but it does stimulate the appetite.terrywallwork
  • This is moderately spicy, but it does get your juices flowing.terrywallwork
  • To tell you the truth, this is a little too spicy for me.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of spicy

as a adjective

comparative
spicier
superlative
spiciest