spicy

adjective
/ˈspaɪsi/

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

Example

“He prepared a spicy casserole.”

Other meanings

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.”

Synonyms

Related words

nonspicy
overspicy
swicy
unspicy
neurospicy
spicily
spiciness
spicy cough
spicy pillow
spicy tooth

Example sentences

“Spicy pickles are the best thing since pickles.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
“It was too spicy.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“That's a spicy one.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “spicy” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.