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

Japanese sweet potatoes have a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the spicy, crunchy elements of chaat. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

And does the Aggies' championship from last season add any particular seasoning to an already spicy rivalry? — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026

Showing up with a luxe candle in hand is never a bad idea, especially in a crowd-pleasing scent like this warm-and-spicy option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

There's no stinging or spicy feeling on your lips, just a nice plumping gloss with a bit of a tint. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026