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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Its smaller box, which costs $59.94, feeds two people for three meals, and includes recipes such as spicy Korean-style chicken and roasted onion miso ramen.
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Its bourbon Negroni is made with the Spanish vermouth, Yzaguirre Rojo Reserva, for some ripe fruit and spicy notes, with a jolt of coffee tincture.
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Mishra tended her plot, expertly plucking out weeds and selecting a handful of the bitter, spicy greens to take home and include in her family's dinner.
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Snow Crab in a Chinese Restaurant has a generic name but a nongeneric flavor, with spicy black bean sauce over glass noodles and crab meat.
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A: Fried foods and sweets and, for some people, spicy food.
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At once hearty, spicy and with a tasty slaw for cooling effect, this Asian influenced chicken burger with a pillowy bun rocked our tastebuds.
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Teresitas Restaurant Teresitas has the spiciest chile verde around.
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Its house pizzas are made with bier brot and topped with spicy shrimp or smoked pepperoni.
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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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