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spicy
English
Alternative forms
- spicey
Etymology
From spice +? -y, attested since the 16th century.
Adjective
spicy (comparative spicier, superlative spiciest)
- Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
- He prepared a spicy casserole.
- (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chilis or similar hot spices
- This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
- (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
- She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
- (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
- He is known for his spicy political commentary.
- Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
- I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.
Synonyms
- (provoking a burning sensation): hot, spicy-hot, piquant
Translations
References
- Webster, Noah (1828) , “spicy”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language
- “spicy” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- "spicy" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007)
- “spicy”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
- Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996)
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sp?it?s?/
Adjective
spicy
- sleeping, asleep
- dormant (e.g. of a volcano)
Declension
Participle
spicy
- past active participle of spa?
Declension
Synonyms
- spijucy
References
- spicy in Ernst Muka/Mucke (St. Petersburg and Prague 1911–28): S?ownik dolnoserbskeje r?cy a jeje nar?cow / Wörterbuch der nieder-wendischen Sprache und ihrer Dialekte. Reprinted 2008, Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
- spicy in Manfred Starosta (1999): Dolnoserbsko-nimski s?ownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch. Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag.
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peppery
English
Etymology
pepper +? -y
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?p?p??i/
Adjective
peppery (comparative pepperier, superlative pepperiest)
- Having the taste of pepper.
- (figuratively) Having a fiery temperament.
- 1884, Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida:
- For I'm a peppery potentate, / Who's little inclined his claim to bate, / To fit the wit of a bit of a chit, / And that's the long and short of it!
- 1884, Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida:
Translations
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