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

The spicy peppers, which may be contaminated with salmonella, have been linked to a major outbreak across 27 states that includes 36 hospitalizations. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Another dish to look out for is the seared tuna ($44), bathed in a delectable coconut and brown-butter sauce that’s paired with Jimmy Nardello peppers that look spicy but simply offer a fresh crunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Chili lime, mango chili and chamoy combinations normalized the idea that snacks can be sweet, spicy, salty and tangy all at once. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The chain is known for pizzas with inventive toppings like Calabrian chili oil, al pastor and spicy refried bean sauce. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026