Synonyms of spicy

spicy

adjective

ˈspī-sē 

as in suggestive

hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent

a spicy suggestion that earned him a slap in the face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggestive
• blue
• salty
• naughty
• vulgar
• bawdy
• racy
• ribald
• lewd
• off
• gamy
• risqué
• warm
• coarse
• pornographic
• nasty
• crude
• obscene
• off-color
• earthy
• foul
• dirty
• filthy
• raunchy
• coarse-grained
• gross
• smutty
• lascivious
• barnyard
• indecent
• prurient
• locker-room
• unprintable
• indelicate
• indecorous
• unpublishable
• leering
• immodest
• stag
• porny
• X-rated
• gutter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• decent
• innocuous
• inoffensive
• nonobscene
• G-rated
• puritanical
• prudish
• staid
• Victorian
• nice
• prim
• polite
• proper
• priggish
• correct
• genteel
• respectable
• decorous
• straitlaced
• seemly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spicy

Wear breathable fabrics, carry a portable fan, stay hydrated and avoid sweat triggers like caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods can take the edge off. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2026

Cinnamon Rodents hate spicy smells, including the smell of cinnamon. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026

McDonald’s Spicy Chicken McNuggets are breaded in a spicy tempura coating that contains a blend of aged cayenne and chili peppers, giving the nuggets the perfect spicy kick. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026