spicy
English
adj
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
- (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chilis or similar hot spices
- (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
- (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
- risqué|Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
Etymology
Affix from English spice.
Origin
English
spice
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Montreal steak spice English
- bespice English
- nonspicy English
- overspice English
- overspicy English
- pondspice English
- spice English
- spiceberry English
- spicebox English
- spicebush English
- spiceful English
- spiceless English
- spicelike English
- spicen English
- spicenut English
- spicer English
- spicery English
- spiceth English
- spicewise English
- spicewood English
- spicily English
- spiciness English
- unspicy English
- spice Middle English