SPICINESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

spiciness

noun

Definition of spiciness

as in piquancy

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Recent Examples of spiciness The result is a dark, mahogany pumpkin pie with ginger-cinnamon-clove spiciness. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026 Secondly, the breakfast sandwich blended the savoriness, spiciness, and cheesiness of its ingredients perfectly. — Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Aggressive spiciness throughout, most notably in our favorite entree, Ma La Chile Prawns, stir fried with Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger and julienned Chinese celery. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 This variant ups the complexity of stout with the spiciness of rye and a toasty oak sweetness. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The chipotle and lime aioli give the taco a bit of spiciness. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 According to Valera, a great Ceviche balances the umami of Florida seafood, like grouper, mahi-mahi, or Florida yellowtail snapper; with citrus and a touch of spiciness. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 Culantro, whose spiciness is similar to that of cilantro but more intense, is more sensitive to direct sun than cilantro and will grow its best in partial shade. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Cooking or pickling peppers in vinegar may tone down their spiciness. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiciness

Noun

Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of piquancy

Noun

The movie sanitizes the past and removes its tang, its pungency, leaving a craving for contact with nature, with raw experience, with incongruities and accidents and anything but what fits, in lieu of such synthetic sophistication.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026
Spices like ginger add warmth, pungency, and peppery sweetness to a variety of dishes.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pungency

Noun

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and the garlic, stirring until the butter is melted and coats the beans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The oven baked hot water cornbread, however, steals the show with fragrant orange zest, crisp crust and a substantial crumb.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of zest

Noun

This version, made with pumpkin instead of chocolate, captures that fall pumpkin-pie-spice feeling.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Ikoyi landed at number 48 this year, owing to its contemporary global menu that is inspired by both British microseasonality and meticulously sourced global spices.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of spice

Noun

Roasted tomatillos and a mix of green chiles give the Mexican stew its tang and heat; a final swirl of cilantro purée adds fresh flavor and turns the whole pot brilliantly green.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Apple-Cranberry Walnut Pie Sweet apples balance the tang of cranberries in this beautiful fruit pie.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tang

Noun

Made with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, spice cake recipes have just the right amount of zing when paired with sweet ingredients.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Azzaro’s The Most Wanted is cozy, with hints of wood and bourbon vanilla, plus a distinctive zing of ginger.

— Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of zing

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