spicier; spiciest
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: producing or abounding in spices
… the spicy isles of the Indies …—
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843
Thomas G. Gentry born 1843A tale of heroic misadventure followed, spiriting me from 16th-century Cornwall to the spicy shores of North Africa.—Sophie Gee
Sophie GeeExamples of spicy in a Sentence
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
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This venue is open 24 hours a day with a menu of complimentary bar snacks like pretzel bites with spicy mustard, bowls of chili and burgers.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Fiery chili-crisp pasta, spicy cocoa shrimp, beef mala hot pot, and more tingle-inducing recipes.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
The palate features additional notes of citrus zest and herbal undertones, balancing the sweet and spicy profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
So here’s this year’s version — bolder, spicier … but not too crazy.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Fiery chili-crisp pasta, spicy cocoa shrimp, beef mala hot pot, and more tingle-inducing recipes.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
The palate features additional notes of citrus zest and herbal undertones, balancing the sweet and spicy profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
So here’s this year’s version — bolder, spicier … but not too crazy.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spicy
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“Spicy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spicy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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