Synonyms for spicy
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a flavor, provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin or a similar chemical.
This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
- adj. 2
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
He prepared a spicy casserole.
Choose the right word
Spicy, when applied, has reference to a spirit and pungency added by art, seasoning the matter like a condiment. A spicy article in a magazine; a spicy retort.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- juicy I ate lots of delicious, juicy ham last Christmas.
- pungent Pungent fumes arose from the chemical mixture.
- piquant The piquant aroma of his food made everyone's mouth water.
- tangy I prefer tangy cocktails to overly sweet ones.
By length
- 3 letters
- hot1
- 4 letters
- blue1, racy2
- 5 letters
- sharp1, juicy2, fiery3, balmy2, tangy, zesty, gamey
- 6 letters
- strong1, erotic3, risque2
- 7 letters
- naughty2, pungent2, piquant2
- 8 letters
- spirited3, aromatic4, fragrant2
- 9 letters
- vivacious3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (racy2 = 2 syllables).