Definition of spicy
spicier
;spiciest
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Examples of spicy in a Sentence
a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face
Recent Examples of spicy from the Web
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Case in point: the flaming-throwingly spicy Chicken 65 ($8.99), which here is pan-fried, not deep-fried.
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The spicy chicken pops are a lesson in the tingling effect of Sichuan peppercorns.
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At Vanity Fair, the always spicy Eric Spitznagel talks with cast and crew in a revealing oral history of the making of Meatballs.
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Back on the Basque front, the kitchen puts out a spicy chorizo grinder ($9) that will seem familiar to Boise-area diners.
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The food is impeccable, the cocktails superb (ask for their margarita with a spicy kick).
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Most Americans grew up thinking of tacos as those crunchy, sunny yellow circles folded into a deep-sided boat just wide enough to hold a spoonful of timidly spicy filling and narrow enough to contain our ideas of what Mexican cooking is.
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The result is a distinctly rich and spicy Florida Double Cask Bourbon.
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So far, no Yelp reviews of the new spicy sandwich have been posted from outer space.
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First Known Use of spicy
1562
SPICY Defined for English Language Learners
spicy
playDefinition of spicy for English Language Learners
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of food : flavored with or containing strong spices and especially ones that cause a burning feeling in your mouth
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: exciting and somewhat shocking
SPICY Defined for Kids
spicy
playDefinition of spicy for Students
spicier
;spiciest
1 : flavored with or containing spice a spicy sauce
2 : somewhat shocking or indecent a spicy story
spiciness
nounLearn More about spicy
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