Spicy

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.
  • adj. Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce.
  • adj. Producing or abounding in spices.
  • adj. High-spirited; lively.
  • adj. Slightly scandalous; risqué: a spicy Hollywood romance.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
  • adj. Piquant; provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar spices.
  • adj. Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
  • adj. Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
  • adj. Risqué, sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic.
  • adj. Producing, or abounding with, spices.
  • adj. Fig.: Piquant; racy.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Producing spice; abounding with spices.
  • Having the qualities of spice; flavored with spice; fragrant; aromatic: as, spicy plants.
  • Highly flavored; pungent; keen; pointed; racy: as, a spicy letter or debate.
  • Stylish; showy; smart in appearance: as, a spicy garment; to look spicy.
  • Synonyms Racy, Spicy. See racy.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. having an agreeably pungent taste
  • adj. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
  • adj. suggestive of sexual impropriety
    • Equivalent
    tasty    sexy   
    Variant
    spiciest    spicier   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    fragrant    aromatic    keen    pointed    racy    pungent    smart    sensational   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    dicey    icy    pricey   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pungent    salty    musky    savory    fragrant    resinous    delicious    intoxicating    fruit'y    sour   
     
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