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spicy
adjective \ˈspī-sē\
of food : flavored with or containing strong spices and especially ones that cause a burning feeling in your mouth
: exciting and somewhat shocking
spic·i·erspic·i·est
Full Definition of SPICY
1
: having the quality, flavor, or fragrance of spice
2
: producing or abounding in spices
4
— spic·i·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
— spic·i·ness \-sē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of SPICY
1562
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SPICINESS Defined for Kids
spicy
adjective \ˈspī-sē\
spic·i·erspic·i·est
Definition of SPICY for Kids
1
: flavored with or containing spice <a spicy sauce>
2
: somewhat shocking or indecent <a spicy story>
— spic·i·ness noun
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